Apple unveils $299 HomeView smart display and expanded home lineup
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Apple unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home display designed to control connected devices and provide access to Siri and selected apps. Preorders opened October 13, with sales scheduled to begin November 13 in the United States and several other markets.
The HomeView combines a 7-inch square screen with a speaker base and runs a dedicated operating system rather than iOS or iPadOS. It does not offer the App Store, but includes a curated set of apps such as Messages, Safari and FaceTime, along with some third-party media services.
The device’s integrated camera can recognize as many as six users and display a personalized profile for each. Users can connect profiles to Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhones or iPads to access information from services including Messages, Calendar, Reminders and Apple Music. Voice commands through Siri can operate compatible smart-home equipment, while the display can show as many as nine live camera feeds at once.
Apple also announced the HomePod Mini 2 and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K at its October 13 event. In addition, the company presented connected-home products developed with LG and Schneider Electric, including video doorbells, thermostats and security cameras, as part of an expanded home-device lineup.
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