The original HomePod underwhelmed, Siri lagged, plans kept slipping. On Tuesday Apple announced HomeView — a
$299 smart display that feels like a genuine second attempt.🔸 A cuboid HomePod with a screen, counter or wall mount.
🔸 7-inch display, FaceTime camera, mics and speakers in the base.
🔸 Updated Siri recognises family members by face and shifts the interface automatically.
Amazon and Google have owned this space for years. Apple arrives late but with the deepest ecosystem — and Bloomberg says a robotic-arm version is already in the works. The humble cube has ambitions.
Pre-orders open today; ships November 13 in four colors.
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