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  "id": 14208350,
  "title": "Apple reveals its Nest Hub rival: meet the HomeView",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-reveals-its-nest-hub-rival-meet-the-homeview",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:33:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-homeview-3722625/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has unveiled its latest smart display, the Apple HomeView, which aims to compete with Google's Nest Hub. The 7-inch Liquid Retina device is equipped with Apple Intelligence and conversational Siri, promising a seamless user experience. A notable feature is the multi-user facial recognition system that automatically switches between profiles, making it easier for families to use the display. Proximity-based interface density ensures that the display adjusts its layout based on user interaction, while a specialized spatial audio speaker setup enhances sound quality. Apple has also developed a dedicated wall-mounted model in collaboration with Schneider Home. Priced at $299, the Apple HomeView is available for pre-order starting today and will be retail-ready on November 13. This launch comes after months of speculation about a Nest Hub rival, as Apple officially introduces its long-awaited smart display, integrating it with a range of first-party home accessories. The HomeView is positioned as a central hub, combining dedicated home controls with Apple's software ecosystem.",
  "summary": "After years of sitting on the sidelines, Apple is coming for Google's smart home lunch.",
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  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 8,
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Apple 'Welcome home' event LIVE — HomeView, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2 and all the last-minute leaks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-welcome-home-event-live-homeview-apple-tv-4k-homepod-mini-2-and",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:30:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple unveils the $299 Apple HomeView, a 7\" smart display with an A18 chip, tabletop and wall-mounted versions, and \"HomeView software\", shipping November 13 (Julian Chokkattu/Wired)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-unveils-the-299-apple-homeview-a-7-smart-display-with-an-a18",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:55:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple unveils new HomeView smart display: pre-order today for $299",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-unveils-new-homeview-smart-display-pre-order-today-for-299",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:59:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "The Apple HomeView is the smart display I’ve been waiting for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-apple-homeview-is-the-smart-display-ive-been-waiting-for",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-launches-homeview-its-first-smart-display-for-the-home",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-refreshes-its-homepod-mini-with-a-new-chip-and-149-price-tag",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:38:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple just launched the HomePod mini 2 — how to buy this brand-new smart speaker.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-just-launched-the-homepod-mini-2-how-to-buy-this-brand-new",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:24:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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