Apple’s HomeView display is now available to preorder
Apple is getting into smart displays with its new HomeView. It has a seven-inch squircle design, looking similar to a gargantuan Apple Watch mounted to a speaker base. The $299 HomeView is meant to be the centerpiece for Apple's big push into the home, as it's capable of controlling a host of smart home tech. […]
Apple has announced the HomeView smart display, which is available for preorder as of October 13 and scheduled to launch on November 13. Priced starting at $299, the device features a seven-inch squircle design and is intended to serve as a central hub for controlling smart home technology. According to The Verge, the device can display recipes, music playback controls, widgets, and facilitate FaceTime calls. ZDNet reports that the HomeView also includes a security camera dashboard.
The device incorporates Siri AI and is initially available in English. ZDNet notes that Siri AI will be capable of holding natural conversations, maintaining context across personal devices, and handling multiple commands. The display can recognize up to six people and automatically switch to personalized home screens based on facial recognition. Business Standard IN reports that the HomeView launch is part of a broader update to Apple's home portfolio that includes an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K.
Customers have different configuration options for the hardware. The National Business states that the product will be available as a version that rests on surfaces or one that mounts on a wall. Mashable notes that the wall-mounted or standard editions are offered in silver, starlight, rose pink, or space gray. The Verge adds that users have the option at checkout to include a speaker base.
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