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Apple has launched the HomeView, a $299 smart display combining a screen with a speaker base for video calls, photo displays, and Siri voice assistance. The device also functions as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router for Apple Home devices, launching alongside new cameras, thermostats, and a door lock in eight countries, with preorders open now and shipping starting November 13th.
At its 'Welcome Home' event on October 13th, Apple introduced HomeView, its first dedicated smart home display, alongside a new range of partner-made smart home devices including cameras, thermostats and a smart lock. The company also refreshed the HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, both now featuring updated Siri AI capabilities.
Apple has confirmed an October 13 launch event themed 'Welcome home,' combining an in-person press event in New York with an online video presentation around 9 a.m. ET. The centerpiece is expected to be a long-rumored smart display, reportedly called HomeView, featuring a 6-inch screen on a dome base available in wall-mounted and countertop versions, powered by Siri and Apple Intelligence.