Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it

Apple's HomeView Looks Impressive, Except for One Questionable Screen Choice

Apple's first smart display feels polished, powerful, and ready to compete with Amazon and Google, but its square display likely means heavy letterboxing when streaming video.

We've tried Apple HomeView, the smart home hub that iPhone owners have been waiting (a long time) for

Apple just unveiled its all-new HomeView alongside a refreshed Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 speaker during an event in New York City. The showcase was designed to demonstrate how Siri AI, rebuilt from the ground up earlier this summer, can become an essential companion in the home. The smarter, more personal assistant has already changed the way we use our iPhone, thanks to its ability to answer complex open-ended questions and draw from the i…

Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it

At Apple's NYC experience, I got an early look at HomeView, its new smart home display. I still have unanswered questions but my early take is that I like it. A lot.HomeView with the customizable home modular face that be outfitted with different widgets or home accessoriesMost of you have seen the general rundown on the hardware. It's a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, perched atop a speaker base or mounted to a wall that you can control with your…

HomeView quickly won a place in my heart—and my home

Macworld Apple has taken its sweet time to make a smart display – just as it didn’t rush to make a folding phone. Google and Amazon have been in the smart display business for the best part of a decade, while Apple fans have been watching from the sidelines, with a HomePod in the corner of their kitchen and an iPad propped against the toaster.  I’ll admit that when I first heard the rumours about Apple’s smart display, I expect…