Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the home
It's finally here: Apple's long-rumored smart display, the Apple HomeView, has arrived. I got a first look at the device in New York City this week, and it's gorgeous.
The HomeView is a smart speaker with a touchscreen display. It’s available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. | Image: Apple
It's finally here: Apple's long-rumored smart display, the Apple HomeView, has arrived. I got a first look at the device in New York City this week, and it's gorgeous. The HomeView puts a small, vibrant screen atop a speaker base for taking video calls, beautifully displaying photos, and providing information at a glance with Apple's Siri AI voice assistant. The device's square shape makes it feel less imposing than larger smart displays like Google's Nest Hub Max or Amazon's Echo Show 11, and I can see it fitting nicely on my kitchen counter - though it might be a hair too big for my bedside table.
The HomeView is the centerpiece of Apple' …
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