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Apple Launches HomeView, Its First Smart Display For the Home

Apple has unveiled the $299 HomeView, a 7-inch smart display that combines Siri AI, FaceTime, customizable widgets, and Apple Home controls in a countertop or wall-mounted design. It also acts as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router, supports up to six facial-recognition profiles, and can use personal context from messages, calendars, and email when paired with a nearby Apple…

Apple has introduced its first smart display for the home, the HomeView, priced at $299. The 7-inch device combines Siri AI, FaceTime, customizable widgets, and Apple Home controls, and functions as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router. It supports up to six facial-recognition profiles and uses personal context from messages, calendars, and email when paired with an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone.

The HomeView, which is square-shaped, is designed to fit well on kitchen counters or bedside tables. The device is part of Apple's new push into the home market and is available in eight countries at launch, with pre-orders open now and shipping on November 13th.

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