Apple’s HomeView Tries Face Authentication Without FaceID

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1. Digitaltrends Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 4 hours ago
   Apple’s $299 HomeView is finally in stores, with a smarter Siri still in beta

   Apple‘s HomeView smart display is now available for purchase, nearly a month after its unveiling at the October 13 Welcome Home event. The device, which packs a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, built-in speakers, and the new Siri AI, can now be purchased from Apple Stores, its...

2. Techradar No political lean US 6 hours ago
   ‘The vault for which no one has a key’ — Apple reveals the engineering secrets behind HomeView

   I spoke with Apple's Matthew Costello, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, and Cecilia Dantas, Home Product Marketing, about the years of engineering behind HomeView, the challenges of creating Apple's first smart display, and the design decisions that brought it to life.

3. Engadget Center Factuality: High US 6 hours ago
   Why Apple's HomeView relies so heavily on your iPhone

   To make the HomeView both personal and communal, there was only one place to go.

4. Macworld Center Factuality: High US 9 hours ago
   HomeView has one big problem: The iPad

   Macworld HomeView is Apple’s new attempt to compete with Amazon and Google in the smart home market. It only arrived in stores today, but it’s already shaping up to be a hit. Its design, which is somewhat reminiscent of a smaller iMac G4 , is cute, and it runs an operating...

5. Popsci Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 21 hours ago
   Apple HomeView smart home hub review: Siri gets a swanky new house
6. Techspot Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 1 day ago
   Apple's HomeView nails the hardware, but the software needs work

   Apple's first smart display earns praise for its elegant design, vibrant display, impressive sound, and intuitive smart home controls. However, its $299 price, inconsistent Siri, and limited apps hold it back. Perhaps most intriguing is Apple's attempt at facial recognition...

7. Mobilesyrup Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 1 day ago
   Apple HomeView looks like a smart hub, but fills a different niche

   Apple’s HomeView is the company’s newest line of products that are sort of in competition with the likes of Google’s Nest Hub and Amazon’s Echo Hub. However, the HomeView is quite different from those other devices—it fills a specific niche that just isn’t for me, at least...

8. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US 1 day ago
   I reviewed the Apple HomeView, ask me anything

   Hi! I'm Jen Tuohy, The Verge's senior smart home reviewer. I've tested every smart display Amazon and Google have ever made, and for the past week I've been testing Apple's first: The $299 HomeView. I put the tabletop and wall-mounted versions through their paces, on my...

9. WIRED Leans left Factuality: High US 1 day ago
   Apple’s HomeView Tries Face Authentication Without FaceID

   Apple’s FaceID has long provided robust authentication. But for its smart home device, HomeView, the company is betting on new “person recognition” technology that has yet to be challenged in the wild.

10. Engadget Center Factuality: High US 1 day ago
    Apple HomeView review: A versatile smart display and Siri-powered home hub

    With its first smart display, Apple provides a lot of convenience for a variety of tasks in your home.