Apple opened preorders for its first smart display, the 7-inch HomeView smart home hub with a display, speaker, and camera tied to the Apple ecosystem and Siri. The HomeView starts at $299 and can show up to nine video feeds at once. HomeView is positioned to act as a family central hub for controlling smart home devices and accessing Apple apps, including Siri generative AI features and Apple Intelligence on supported iPhone or iPad.
Apple unveiled its first smart home display, HomeView, but said it will not be sold in the European Union due to Siri AI on iOS not being available there. It will be priced at $299 in the United States, with deliveries starting in mid-November. As a result, Apple is postponing HomeView (and parts of its new accessory lineup) in EU countries while continuing to work with the EU on a solution.
Apple announced HomeView, its first smart home display, and the article reports a hands-on test of the device as a smart home controller, assistant, and home hub. It includes a 7-inch square touchscreen. The evaluation focuses on its compact size and how the Liquid Retina display and built-in Siri behave in use.
Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 adds new smart-speaker features and a second-gen design refresh with an upgraded S10 chip. The change to colors includes a new pink model plus a green model, and the blue option has been updated. Support for new Siri AI features is set to arrive later via a future software update.
Apple announced the HomeView smart home hub at its “Welcome Home” event and released a reveal video for the device. It is a 7-inch square display priced at $299. It adds Siri AI control, video calls, HomeKit Secure Video camera footage, and includes a Matter controller and Thread Border Router.
Apple partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to launch the Apple Home Collection of smart home devices, including security cameras, a video doorbell, and a door lock. The lineup includes two thermostats as part of the starter pack. As a result, Apple is moving into making its own Apple Home gadgets instead of relying on third-party manufacturing, alongside its Siri AI-powered HomeView smart display.
Apple announced the HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip intended to power Siri AI features, plus updates to sound and multi-device audio setup. It starts at $149, with preorders opening on October 13. Siri AI feature support won’t be available at launch, and the speaker replaces the older model that Apple is discontinuing.
Apple introduced the 4th-gen Apple TV 4K with far-field microphones for hands-free Siri voice control and Find My in the remote. It costs $299. The update adds new home-theater and Siri mic features while shifting pricing higher than the previous generation and the current top model being discontinued.
Apple used its “Welcome Home” October 13 launch event to debut HomeView and expand its smart home lineup with cameras, thermostats, and a smart lock in partner collaboration.
Apple launched HomePod mini 2, its next-generation compact smart speaker built for a more personal Siri AI experience via a future update. Pricing starts at $149, with availability on October 30. It adds 360-degree sound, new colors with Sound Glow lighting, and improved audio features like multiroom playback and surround sound support with Apple TV 4K.
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