Your kitchen counter probably has enough gadgets already.
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Apple would like to put one more there, and this one recognizes your face.
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At its "Welcome Home" event on Oct. 13, Apple introduced a $299 smart display called HomeView that promises to make running your home as easy as having a conversation.
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running → welcome → conversation
And Apple has bigger plans for Siri.
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Apple → have → Siri
The company also unveiled a new HomePod mini, an upgraded Apple TV 4K and a collection of smart home accessories.
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company → unveil → accessories
Together, they could change how you interact with everything from your front door to your television.
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you → change → television
Some of the most interesting AI features require compatible Apple devices, and buying into Apple's connected home could get expensive.
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Apple's $299 HomeView recognizes who's standing in front of it
The biggest announcement from Apple's "Welcome Home" event is HomeView, a new 7-inch touchscreen that doubles as a smart home control center.
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It sits on a rounded speaker base and comes in four colors.
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Apple also offers a wall-mounted version for people who would rather keep their countertops clear.
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Here's where things get interesting.
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HomeView can recognize up to six household members by their faces.
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HomeView → recognize → faces
Walk up to the screen, and it can switch to your personalized home screen with your calendar and reminders.
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Another family member can approach and see their own information instead.
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Initial setup and support for multiple household members require a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest software, although general Siri AI conversations don't require that device to support Apple Intelligence.
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Apple says personal information stays protected through facial recognition and checks involving a paired iPhone or iPad.
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To display sensitive content, the system requires the recognized person's paired device to be nearby and recently unlocked.
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device → display → content
That adds an important layer of security, especially in homes where several people share the same screen.
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Beyond the personalized experience, HomeView handles FaceTime video calls with Center Stage, which keeps you in the frame as you move around.
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It can display recipes while you're cooking or help locate a missing iPhone using Find My.
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you → display → My
You can also control compatible smart home equipment without opening another app.
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One feature caught my attention.
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HomeView can display up to nine live security camera feeds simultaneously.
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HomeView → display → feeds
You could check a package delivery or see what's happening in the backyard without pulling out your phone.
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Both HomeView models cost $299.
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Preorders opened Oct. 13, with availability beginning Nov. 13.
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However, the wall-mounted version requires a separate mounting accessory, starting at $59.95.
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Siri AI wants to become the assistant you've been waiting for
For years, Siri has been useful for simple requests, but longer conversations haven't always gone smoothly.
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Apple's new Siri AI is designed to change that.
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It can handle more natural conversations, understand what's displayed on a screen and answer broader questions using information from the web.
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what → handle → web
For example, you could ask Siri to find a recipe someone emailed you or locate a song a friend recommended in a message.
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friend → ask → message
With the right device connected, Siri can search relevant personal information and help complete those requests.
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Siri → connect → requests
Apple also says conversations started on HomeView can continue in the Siri app on other compatible Apple devices.
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HomeView can provide general Siri AI conversations without an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
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HomeView → provide → iPhone
More personalized features require a paired, compatible device running current software with Siri AI enabled.
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AI → require → software
Siri AI on HomeView is also launching in beta.
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In addition, Apple says certain AI features that use server-based models will have daily usage limits.
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…and 83 more, not listed.
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