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Apple Releases HomeView 27.2 With 20 Default Wallpapers
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In Short: Marcus Mendes, a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist, noted that Apple’s new HomeView system update includes the device’s default wallpapers, available for download.
Apple has released HomeView 27.2, the operating system for its upcoming smart home hub, which is set to launch on November 13. The update includes 20 default wallpapers, each available in light and dark modes, designed to fit the device’s 1:1 aspect ratio.
Marcus Mendes, a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist, noted that Apple’s new HomeView system update includes the device’s default wallpapers, available for download. Mendes has been covering Apple news since 2012 and has expanded his focus to the wider tech industry.
The wallpapers, which can be downloaded individually or as a ZIP file, feature a variety of designs, including a blue variant, a green variant, and a monochromatic version, all with dark iterations. The blue variant features fine silver-blue lines curving into oversized 'PRO' lettering against a black background, with small accents of yellow, orange, and blue.
Apple’s HomeView 27.2 update also includes new animations and a selection of pre-installed Apple apps, such as Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, Calendar, FaceTime, and Messages. The device will also support third-party audio and video apps, but users need to be recognized by the camera and have a paired and recently unlocked iPhone or iPad nearby.
HomeView is priced at $299 and is available for pre-order now. Up to six people in a household can use the device, which distinguishes users by voice and through the camera built into the front of the device.
The HomeView smart home hub will come pre-installed with a selection of Apple apps and will support third-party audio and video apps. However, Apple did not create an App Store for the HomeView, so there is no on-device way to download apps.
Apple’s HomeView will feature the Apple A18 chip, the same SoC used in the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, and 16e. Alongside the HomeView, Apple is expected to launch a new HomePod mini with the S10 chip, which was used in the Apple Watch Series 10, Series 11, Watch SE 3, and Watch Ultra 3.
Retailers have launched Black Friday Doorbusters this weekend, offering discounts on various Apple products, including the AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and MacBook Air and Mac mini configurations.
Background
Apple released HomeView Software 27.2, featuring 20 default wallpapers and new animations.
What's confirmed
- The update includes the device’s default wallpapers, each available in light and dark variations, which you can download below.
What's still developing
- Included in the update are the 20 wallpapers that will ship with the device, all of which you can download below: Given the device’s dimensions, they have a 1:1 aspect ratio, but you can easily adjust them to better fit the screen on your device.
- Apple offers built-in options for setting custom wallpapers on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including the ability to adjust how images are displayed on the screen.
- Linked below are the two iPadOS 17 default wallpapers in full resolution 2400 × 2400, available in both Light and Dark versions.
- If you like the new iPadOS 17 wallpapers, you might also want to get the MacOS Sonoma default wallpaper too while you’re at it, which has a similar theme of colorful shapes, albeit a different color scheme.
- Apple’s worldwide developer conference ( WWDC19 ) is firmly in our rear-view mirrors but we’re still itching to reap the benefits of everything announced on stage.
- Alongside features like dark mode coming to iOS, as well as second-screen functionality coming to macOS and the newly-renamed iPadOS, we also saw some tasty new hardware in the form of Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR.
- During WWDC19, Apple showcased macOS 10.15 Catalina, which takes its name from Santa Catalina Island found in southern California.
- As of late 2013, Apple switched up the naming convention it used to accompany each release of macOS.
- Open the download link for the version you want, then save the full-size JPG.
- We've sourced the artwork from official Apple resources and prepared versions you can use on your Mac or other devices.
- Aaron Perris spotted a hidden "HomeView Software 26" graphic inside the build on X, supporting prior rumors that Apple planned the device for last year.
- Each wallpaper includes a preview and individual download, plus a ZIP pack with all wallpapers optimized for iPhone, Android, and AMOLED displays.