Apple 'Welcome home' event LIVE - HomeView, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2 unveiled - all the details on price and release dates

Apple's "Welcome home" event is here, and the star of the show is a brand new product called the HomeView. Today's event sees Apple unveil its HomeView smart home hub that will go toe-to-toe with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub devices. Alongside the new device, we're expecting to see a comprehensive strategy and a renewed focus from the company on its smart home ambitions. Apple has struck deals with manufacturers like LG to help provide a lineup of devices such as thermostats and security cameras that work seamlessly together. Unlike almost every Apple device, the HomeView will launch without access to the App Store. Instead, it will work as a control center for these third-party accessories, with users interacting with it via voice with Siri AI or Apple's Home app.