Apple launches HomeView hub and Apple TV 4K, then releases setup guide
Apple detailed how to set up and use the HomeView smart-home hub, explaining facial-recognition login, guest-control options and a sleep-timer feature, in a statement released on 13 November. The guidance also covered connecting the hub to an iPhone or iPad and configuring HomeKit accessories. Apple had unveiled the HomeView display and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on 13 October, pricing both at $299 and making them available that day.
Subsequent code leaks suggested future software updates could add HomeKit Secure Video and support for third-party conversational AI apps. When the devices launched, the HomeView featured a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen, Siri-driven AI functions and required an iPhone or iPad to mirror apps and access personal data. Apple later confirmed that the products were on sale through Apple stores and Amazon, though stock levels varied.
