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Apple debuts HomeView, a $299 AI home hub
Apple's HomeView is a $299 smart display with a 7-inch screen and Siri AI that recognizes up to six people. Preorders are open, ships November 13.
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What happened: Apple introduced HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and an A18 chip, running the new Siri AI assistant powered by Apple Intelligence. The device recognizes up to six people by face and tailors what it shows to each. It can sit on a tabletop or mount to a wall, both at $299. Preorders are open, with availability on November 13 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa. Apple says the device will not be sold in the European Union because Siri AI is not yet available there.
Context: The hub arrived alongside a refreshed Apple TV 4K and a next-generation HomePod mini, plus an Apple Home Collection of third-party cameras, thermostats and locks built with LG and Schneider. Apple leans on Secure Exclaves and Private Cloud Compute to keep recognition and requests private, an argument it has sharpened against Amazon and Google in the home.
Why it matters: This is Apple’s largest smart home push yet and its clearest attempt to make Siri AI the interface to the connected home. Skipping the EU at launch shows how unevenly Apple Intelligence features are still landing, and how much the company is tying privacy claims to its hardware advantage.
(Original source: Apple)
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