LifestyleSMH.com.auApple’s latest launch will help you stay off your phone at home
Apple has launched the HomeView, a smart home screen starting at $449, available to pre-order now in Australia with delivery from 13 November.
Apple is entering the smart home screen market currently dominated by Amazon and Google with the HomeView, a device that is touted for its ability to be a big screen extension of the iPhone once a user unlocks it. It is up for pre-order and out November 13, the same date as Apple TV 4K. Homepod mini 2 is out October 30.
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, its first smart home display in six years, entering a market long dominated by Amazon and Google.
The device integrates deeply with your iPhone to provide personal context, with Australian prices starting at $449 for the standalone model and $543.95 for wall-mounted versions.
Australians can pre-order today ahead of the 13 November release, though the HomeView works best for people already heavily invested in Apple devices.
Australian pre-orders are open now, with the standalone HomeView starting at $449 and wall-mounted models from $543.95, shipping from 13 November.
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