Historical brief · 2026-11-12

Ask Me Anything: The Verge reviews Apple's first smart display, HomeView

The Verge's smart home reviewer Jen Tuohy has spent a week testing Apple's first smart display, the $299 HomeView, across various home settings and is hosting an AMA session for subscribers to share her hands-on experience and insights.

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Jen Tuohy, a senior smart home reviewer at The Verge, has tested Apple's newly released $299 HomeView smart display. Over the past week, she tried both the tabletop and wall-mounted versions across different rooms, including the kitchen, bedroom, office, and entryway, testing its cooking assistance, smart home controls, calling features, and new Siri AI capabilities. She also observed how different family members interacted with the device. Verge subscribers can now submit questions in the comments section, with the live answering session scheduled to begin at 2 PM ET.

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