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Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it

At Apple’s NYC experience, I got an early look at HomeView, its new smart home display. I still have unanswered questions but my early take is that I like it. A lot.

Modern smart home display on a wooden table showing large temperature reading 68 degrees, clock, and home controls, set against an exposed brick wall and tall window background
HomeView with the customizable home modular face that be outfitted with different widgets or home accessories

Most of you have seen the general rundown on the hardware. It’s a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, perched atop a speaker base or mounted to a wall that you can control with your voice or touch.

It has Siri AI built-in to operate your smart home, answer questions, find your lost Apple TV 4K Siri Remote, or otherwise control it. There’s a built-in camera that can recognize up to six distinct users to load personal information, such as message history or calendars.

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