Apple's $299 HomeView Lands with Reviews Calling It Great for iPhone Owners
Apple’s first smart display delivers fast HomeKit control and strong kitchen use, but the software lacks Notes and other key apps.
- Apple launched the $299 HomeView, a 7-inch square smart display designed to serve as a central hub for controlling smart home devices. The device recognizes up to six household members with personalized profiles.
- Positioned as Apple's answer to the Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub, the HomeView competes in the smart display market. Setup requires an iPhone or iPad, making it most effective for households already invested in the Apple ecosystem.
- Equipped with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display featuring True Tone technology, the HomeView simplifies kitchen tasks through guided recipe assistance via Handoff. A Center Stage camera enables FaceTime calls while users move freely around the kitchen.
- Despite its utility, the device lacks physical buttons, forcing users to rely on touch controls or Siri AI for volume adjustments. Siri AI can be slow when processing complex requests, and limited app selection restricts functionality beyond core smart home tasks.
- For Apple-centric households, the HomeView earned an Editors' Choice award as an excellent smart home controller and digital photo frame. The device successfully bridges a gap between a smart speaker and functional display for families invested in Apple's ecosystem.
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Review: Is Apple's All-New HomeView Smart Home Hub Worth $299?
On our YouTube channel today, Dan Barbera has shared a review of Apple's all-new HomeView smart home hub ahead of the device launching on Friday. Subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube Barbera spent the past week testing the HomeView and has shared his impressions, so be sure to watch our video above to hear what he thinks. As a refresher, the HomeView features an aluminum design, with the display connected to a domed speaker base by a stainless stee…
Hey Siri, Is the HomeView Worth $299? (Yes, if You're All-In on Apple)
The Apple HomeView is a helpful hub for any iPhone-centric household thanks to its colorful display, clear audio, and useful AI assistant that adapts its responses based on who it recognizes.
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