Which Apple Home devices benefit from Siri AI and when
There has been some confusion over which new and existing Apple home devices will support Siri AI and when, as Siri AI will not be available at launch on some products.
Devices with Siri AI
- HomeView – Available at launch (November 13)
- Apple TV 4K (4th generation) – Available at launch (November 13)
- Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) – Available in tvOS 27.2
- Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) – Available in tvOS 27.2
- HomePod mini 2 – Shipping October 30, Siri AI will be available in a future software update
Despite a report of CNET suggesting that the first HomePod mini would support Siri AI, Apple has since confirmed that this is not the case.
No Siri AI support
- Original HomePod mini
- Original HomePod
- Original Apple TV 4K (no tvOS 27)
- Apple TV HD (no tvOS 27)
Unconfirmed
Siri AI Requirements
On HomePod and Apple TV 4K models that support Siri AI, the home owner in the Home app must have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad on the latest software version. Siri AI must be enabled and must be set to a supported language. Other household members do not need an Apple Intelligence-enabled device once Siri AI is enabled, except for personal requests.
HomeView does not require an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad for Siri AI, except for requests that use personal context.
Siri AI for HomeView, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 is English only and is limited to the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom at launch.
EU restrictions
Siri AI is not available in the EU on iPhone and iPad, so Siri AI will not be available for home devices that support it. HomeView isn’t even launched in the EU.
Siri AI beta
Apple still calls Siri AI a beta, and it will be in beta when it becomes available on HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2.
