Apple's new HomeView smart display turns your iPhone into a personalized, private hub for the entire home.
The HomeView, which launched this week, combines a smart speaker, a visual interface, and a home hub into a single screen. It does not run its own apps; instead, it mirrors the apps already installed on your iPhone or iPad, similar to CarPlay, and can control connected devices, serve as a kitchen assistant, and host FaceTime calls.
Because the device relies on your phone for data, it can show personalized content only after face and voice recognition confirm your identity, and your iPhone must be nearby and recently unlocked. This design ensures that personal information disappears when you step away, keeping your data private.
The HomeView is voice-first with a touchscreen as secondary input, which is why it has no physical buttons, and it supports handoff of music and calls from your iPhone, extending the Apple ecosystem into the home.