Leaks suggest Apple HomeView may gain security camera support and third-party AI apps

Apple will release its HomeView smart display and a new Apple TV 4K on Friday, November 13. While the device is still days from launch, a leak from the pdfu account shows that Apple is preparing software changes that could enable security-camera functionality through HomeKit Secure Video. The leaked HomeView 27.2 firmware suggests much of the integration work is already in place, though the feature has not been officially announced and may still be under development.

The same source identified a modification in the iOS 27.3 beta that adds a "conversational apps" category for HomeView. This would allow third-party AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude, classified as CarPlay-compatible conversational apps, to run on the display alongside existing audio and video applications.

Apple has not confirmed when or if these capabilities will be released. The HomeView is currently priced at $299 and can be pre-ordered now.