Apple fixes vulnerabilities in the new HomeView with its first update

Firmware 27.2 arrives at the debut of Apple's first home hub, focused mainly on security: fixes for vulnerabilities in iMessage and Bluetooth. New features for Siri and voice commands for locks and garage doors are expected in December.

A launch accompanied by security patches

Apple has released the first software update for HomeView, its first device designed as a smart home control center, now on sale. According to IT之家, version HomeView Software Version 27.2, build number 24V526, was distributed alongside the start of sales and mainly concerns security fixes.

The vulnerabilities affect multiple system components. One, according to the source, could have allowed a remote attacker to enter an iMessage group chat and read messages. Another would have allowed a malicious Bluetooth device to complete pairing without any interaction from the user. Also cited are flaws that could have bypassed the attempt limit on the pairing code, corrupted process memory, or given an app access to sensitive user data.

What changes for the user and what remains to be verified

The timing is significant: the patch arrives at the same time as the launch, so those who buy the device receive an already-updated product. However, the material does not indicate which versions are affected or whether users must install the update manually, and it does not clarify whether the vulnerabilities were discovered internally or reported externally. It is also not specified whether technical details on the individual bugs have been disclosed.

Apple also confirmed, according to the source, a feature update expected for the following month, focused mainly on Siri AI support for security accessories. At the moment, the system does not allow a lock to be unlocked or the garage to be opened by voice; the change would remove this limitation. This is a company statement reported by the source, not an already available feature, and no precise date is given.

The device's positioning

HomeView sits between a small iPad and a HomePod. The tabletop version has a 7-inch square screen connected via a stainless steel hinge to a hemispherical speaker base, with adjustable tilt; there is also a wall-mounted version without a base. The 12-megapixel camera recognizes up to six family members and adapts personal content in the Messages, FaceTime and Calendar apps.

The device does not have a standalone App Store, but includes Apple apps and can display iPhone widgets. It revolves around Siri AI and is used for FaceTime video calls, watching videos, calendar and weather, music and control of home accessories. The price is 299 dollars for both versions; the wall-mounted version does not include a power adapter and bracket, which are sold separately by Schneider Home starting at 59.95 dollars for the USB-C-powered mount.

Source and attribution: this original summary was prepared by AICronaca based on the report by IT之家 ↗The statements are attributed to the source; any information limitations: The information comes from a single IT之家 article and has not been independently verified. It is not indicated which versions of the device are vulnerable, how the update is distributed, or whether the vulnerabilities were reported by third parties. The timing of the feature update is indicated only as “the following month” relative to November 13, 2026, without a precise date. The yuan prices cited by the source are indicative conversions and do not constitute an official price list for Italy.