Apple HomeView review: Siri gets a new home hub

Apple's new $299 HomeView smart display serves as a dedicated hub for the revamped Siri, offering a 7-inch touchscreen on a speaker base for Apple-centric smart homes. However, it requires compatible Apple Home devices, as non-integrated gear like Ring cameras won't work. The device pairs with an iPhone running iOS 27.2 or later, pulling apps from the phone since it lacks an App Store. Its A18 chip processes camera and microphone feeds in a secure compartment, enabling face recognition for up to six household members, though Siri sometimes conflicts with a nearby iPhone over which device answers. The HomeView excels as a cooking assistant with a recipe reformatting feature and delivers strong audio quality for its size, including Dolby Atmos support. A wall-mounted version costs more due to a separately sold mount, and the device lacks physical volume controls.