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Why isn't Apple selling HomeView speaker in the EU?
Why is Apple not selling the HomeView smart speaker in the EU, does this mean EU smart home users will be unable to get the device, and might Apple adjust its strategy to enter the EU market in the future?
Watching: 苹果与欧盟就Siri AI合规性的沟通进展，以及HomeView是否在欧盟获得销售许可。
Current read
Apple is not selling HomeView in the EU because Siri AI is not yet available on EU iOS; it says it is in constructive talks with the EU. Reports give no EU launch timeline or commitment to adjust strategy.
Reports consistently state that Apple, when launching HomeView ($299, 7-inch screen, A18 chip), said it would not sell the device in the EU for now because Siri AI is not yet available on EU iOS, and that Apple is in 'constructive cooperation' or 'constructive communication' with the EU. The reports provide no EU launch timeline and do not indicate whether Apple will offer a compliant version or reach an agreement to enter the EU market. Thus, the evidence supports the stated reason but cannot confirm future strategy changes or whether EU users will eventually get the product.
Key developments
- The assessment representation was corrected; evidence and earlier records are retained.
How we read it
Multiple reports cite Apple's official statement: HomeView is not sold in the EU because Siri AI is not available on EU iOS, and Apple is in constructive talks with the EU.
The reports give no EU launch timeline or specific commitment to adjust strategy, so it cannot be confirmed whether EU users will eventually get the product.
Earlier updates
- — Public tracking started; no independent probability estimate yet.; Starting public context: Apple said HomeView features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, with both standard and wall-mounted versions priced at $299, going on sale Nov 13 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other markets, and explained why it will not be sold in the European Union.
- — Apple is not selling HomeView in the EU because Siri AI is not yet available on EU iOS; it says it is in constructive talks with the EU. Reports give no EU launch timeline or commitment to adjust strategy.; Reports consistently state that Apple, when launching HomeView ($299, 7-inch screen, A18 chip), said it would not sell the device in the EU for now because Siri AI is not yet available on EU iOS, and that Apple is in 'constructive cooperation' or 'constructive communication' with the EU. The reports provide no EU launch timeline and do not indicate whether Apple will offer a compliant version or reach an agreement to enter the EU market. Thus, the evidence supports the stated reason but cannot confirm future strategy changes or whether EU users will eventually get the product.