Overview
- Preorders begin reaching customers as HomeView starts shipping Friday, November 13, marking Apple’s first dedicated in‑home display for shared household use.
- Reviewers praise the 7‑inch 1088×1088 Liquid Retina screen, A18 chip, 12MP Center Stage camera, and room‑filling audio as clear hardware wins for the $299 device.
- Early testing found Siri and some HomeKit interactions inconsistent, and Apple has scheduled a software update in December to fix Siri smart‑home control issues.
- Personalization requires a nearby iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence and iCloud+ for full features, while face and voice data are processed locally inside Secure Enclave hardware.
- Apple ships two $299 models—a tabletop version with a down‑firing woofer and included power adapter and a thinner wall model that needs separate mounts and power—while limited native third‑party app support keeps the product most useful to existing Apple households.