{
  "id": 19821940,
  "title": "Apple Says HomeView Sets New Record in Design-Focused Interview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/apple-says-homeview-sets-new-record-in-design-focused-interview",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:03:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/13/apple-says-homeview-sets-new-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a design-focused interview with TechRadar, Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering Matthew Costello revealed that the company's new HomeView smart home display has achieved a record low display brightness of 0.3 nits. This ultra-low brightness makes the HomeView particularly suited for use on a bedside table at night, as it is significantly dimmer than other Apple products like the latest iPhones and iPad mini, which maintain a minimum 1-nit display brightness. Costello emphasized the device's custom-built user interface for the home, which prioritizes apps and experiences relevant to home settings, and highlighted the HomeView's seamless integration with Siri AI, which recognizes users and their information, seamlessly adapting to their presence or absence.",
  "summary": "TechRadar 's Jacob Krol interviewed Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering Matthew Costello about Apple's all-new HomeView smart home display, which is available starting today. The discussion was largely focused on the HomeView's design, with Costello touching on the device achieving a display-related record for Apple products. Specifically, the HomeView's display brightness can…",
  "key_points": [
    "HomeView smart home display achieves record low brightness of 0.3 nits",
    "Custom-built user interface prioritizes home-relevant apps and experiences",
    "Siri AI seamlessly integrates with HomeView, adapting to users' presence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}