Apple's HomeView Smart Display Arrives with Face Recognition
Apple has introduced HomeView, a 7-inch smart-home display priced at Rs 39,900. It can be placed on a stand or mounted on a wall and comes in four colors, with pre-orders already open. The device uses facial recognition to show personal content from Calendar, Messages, FaceTime, Reminders, and Find My, and includes Siri AI.
Apple's HomeView is a new smart-home screen category for the company, launched in India at Rs 39,900. It has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and can be used with a stand or mounted on a wall. Buyers can choose Space Grey, Rose Pink, Starlight, or Silver, and pre-orders are already open.
The device identifies different household members by face, then surfaces their own Calendar, Messages, FaceTime, Reminders, and Find My information. It supports FaceTime calls over Wi-Fi and runs Siri AI, which Apple says is more conversational and can use personal context from apps and an iPhone.
A face-recognition display in shared spaces may change how households manage schedules, messages, calls, and smart-home controls. Family members could get faster access to personal info, while guests or less technical users may find setup and privacy choices unfamiliar. Its price may limit adoption to affluent early adopters in India, so broader effects on daily routines and home privacy may unfold gradually.