Buying Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView? The mount costs extra
Apple’s HomeView smart display is offered for $299 in either a desktop version with a speaker base or a wall-mounted version. But the wall model needs a separate mount and power solution, adding at least $59.95, so its advertised price does not cover the extra hardware required to use it. This means people choosing the wall-mounted design will pay more than desktop buyers.
Apple lists three mounts from Schneider Home: a USB-C wall connector for $59.95 and an AC-wired mount for $79.95, both available now in the US, plus a PoE-wired option for $129.95 due in early 2027. Buyers can select “No mount” in the online shop, but Apple says the display requires a mount and power solution to operate. The wall and desktop models are distinct, and the desktop speaker base cannot be converted for wall use.
- Both HomeView models cost $299 before extras.
- The wall-mounted model requires a separately sold mount.
- Mounts start at $59.95, with a PoE option due in 2027.
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Apple’s HomeView is a smart display, a screen designed to show information and work with connected home devices. It comes in a desktop version with a speaker base and a wall-mounted version; the two are separate designs, and the desktop base cannot be used to hang the screen.
Schneider Home makes the wall mounts listed by Apple. A wall-mounted display needs both a way to attach it and a power connection, so choosing that design involves extra hardware beyond the screen itself. This matters when comparing the overall cost with the desktop version.
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The case for
Apple can reasonably present the display and mounting hardware as separate choices: customers may already have a compatible power setup, and the different mount options suit different homes and installation needs. Showing the wall model at the same base price as the desktop version may also make the product easier to compare, provided the extra requirements and costs are clearly disclosed.
The case against
A wall-mounted version cannot be used as sold without a mount and power solution, so its $299 advertised price does not reflect the minimum cost of owning a working setup. Customers may see the equal headline prices and reasonably expect the two versions to be comparably ready to use, especially when the desktop version includes its speaker base.