Apple Unveils $299 HomeView Smart Hub With Siri AI, Rivaling Amazon and Google
Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a 7-inch display, A18 chip, and updated Siri AI that recognizes household members and personalizes content. The device supports FaceTime, music, video, photos, and smart home controls, with countertop and wall-mounted versions. Pre-orders began at announcement, with availability from November 13 in four colors. It competes with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub. Reports say HomeView will be unavailable in the EU at launch, and video apps like YouTube and Netflix require partner agreements.
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Apple's HomeView Tablet to Support YouTube and Netflix if Partners Agree
Apple is preparing a new smart home tablet called HomeView, which according to 9to5Mac will support video apps such as YouTube and Netflix only if those companies agree to participate. The Wall Street Journal reports that John Ternus is taking his next big swing as Apple CEO with the HomeView tablet. Yahoo Finance notes Apple's new hardware strategy capitalizes on trust ahead of the AI era, while Apple itself introduced a new Apple Home Collection lineup of smart home accessories. Axios reports that Apple is betting AI can finally make consumers want a smart home. The coverage centers on Apple's push into the smart home market with new hardware and AI-driven features.
Read sourceApple Announces HomeView, a $299 Smart Display With Siri AI
John Ternus opened a new Apple segment by announcing HomeView, a $299 smart display featuring Siri AI. The device combines a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 chip, FaceTime, and smart home controls. It can recognize up to six people and switch to each person's apps and widgets. Siri can draw on messages and calendar data through a paired, Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone or iPad. According to the post, this allows Apple to directly translate its Siri AI into hardware and make it available everywhere. Availability starts November 13, with Siri AI launching in English. HomeView will be unavailable in the EU at launch, which the poster notes without surprise.
Read sourceApple unveils $299 HomeView smart home hub to rival Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub
Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart home hub that serves as a central control point for smart home devices and supports FaceTime, music, video, photos, and more. The 7-inch device comes in countertop and wall-mounted versions, with a front FaceTime camera, microphones, and speakers in its base, and preloaded Apple apps including Calendar, Messages, Photos, FaceTime, Notes, Reminders, Music, and Podcasts. It runs an updated Siri AI assistant that can recognize individual household members and automatically display personalized information such as messages, contacts, calendar appointments, and preferred apps. The launch puts Apple in more direct competition with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, following a mixed history in the smart home space with products like HomePod. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has previously reported Apple could eventually release a more advanced version with a robotic arm. Pre-orders start today, with availability from November 13 in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray.
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Apple's New Smart Home Hub Reportedly Named HomeView, Launching in November
Multiple outlets report that Apple's upcoming smart home control center will be called 'HomeView.' AppleInsider first surfaced the name, while Bloomberg framed the device as closing the biggest hole in Apple's ecosystem. MacRumors reported leaked details covering a new Apple TV 4K, HomeView, and HomePod Mini, and 9to5Mac referred to the device as 'HomePad' with three long-wanted features. CNET reported the hub will ship in November. The reports are based on leaks and unnamed sources, so Apple has not officially confirmed the product name, features, or release timing.
Read sourceApple 'HomeView' Smart Home Hub Reportedly Shipping in November With A18 Chip
Reports indicate Apple's upcoming smart home hub, referred to as 'HomeView,' is expected to ship in November and will be available in four colors, powered by an A18 chip. The device is described as a smart home control center that could close a significant gap in Apple's ecosystem. Commentary from tech outlets expresses anticipation for an Apple home event and how the product may enhance the Siri experience, with some referring to it as 'HomePad' and noting three long-desired features. The reports are attributed to 9to5Mac, Bloomberg, CNET, and AppleInsider.
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