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The Verge General Tech Nov 12, 2026
I reviewed the Apple HomeView, ask me anything

Hi! I'm Jen Tuohy, The Verge's senior smart home reviewer. I've tested every smart display Amazon and Google have ever made, and for the past week I've been testing Apple's first: The $299 HomeView. …

Hi! I'm Jen Tuohy, The Verge's senior smart home reviewer. I've tested every smart display Amazon and Google have ever made, and for the past week I've been testing Apple's first: The $299 HomeView. I put the tabletop and wall-mounted versions through their paces, on my kitchen counter, bedside table, in my office, and on […]

Wired General Tech Nov 12, 2026
Apple’s HomeView Tries Face Authentication Without FaceID

Apple’s FaceID has long provided robust authentication. But for its smart home device, HomeView, the company is betting on new “person recognition” technology that has yet to be challenged in the wil…

Apple’s FaceID has long provided robust authentication. But for its smart home device, HomeView, the company is betting on new “person recognition” technology that has yet to be challenged in the wild.

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The Verge General Tech Nov 12, 2026
Apple’s HomeView is my new favorite smart display — but not my daughter’s

The HomeView nails everything I want from a smart display. It's superb at controlling my smart home; it's an excellent hands-free kitchen companion, a good speaker, and a gorgeous digital photo frame…

The HomeView nails everything I want from a smart display. It's superb at controlling my smart home; it's an excellent hands-free kitchen companion, a good speaker, and a gorgeous digital photo frame. It's also the first Apple smart speaker with Siri AI, which is an improvement, if still slow at times. But Apple has fallen […]

Engadget General Tech Nov 12, 2026
Apple HomeView review: A versatile smart display and Siri-powered home hub

With its first smart display, Apple provides a lot of convenience for a variety of tasks in your home.