The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home
Apple has introduced the HomeView, a 7-inch smart display designed to revitalize its smart home ecosystem. The device functions similarly to an Apple Watch and requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer for full functionality.
Why it matters
This launch marks Apple's attempt to regain ground in the competitive smart home market against established rivals like Google and Amazon.
Rivals like Google and Amazon have made countless screen-enabled smart speakers since voice assistants invaded the home a decade ago. But Apple stuck with a smaller smart home ecosystem centered on its HomePod speakers, even removing the iPad as a hub device a few years ago, which forced users to buy an Apple TV or HomePod to get started. Maybe that’s why it hasn’t found much success in the home.
Announced Tuesday at an event in New York City, the 7-inch smart display arrives alongside several other new smart home devices as part of Apple’s bid to revitalize its lagging ecosystem. The HomeView costs $299 and comes in two versions—a speaker base and a wall-mounted display—both priced the same. Preorders are live, with sales kicking off on November 13.
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