Apple reveals the core strengths of HomeView, the first smart home hub: minimalist design and Siri AI苹果解密首款智能家居中枢 HomeView 核心优势：极简设计与 Siri AI 双王牌

IT Home October 21st news, this month in an interview with technology media The Verge, Apple's vice president of home product marketing Kaiann Drance (Kaiann Drance) said that the company's first smart home hub HomeView is not just a stacking function, its "killer" is the minimalist experience and Siri AI. Delance said that with Siri AI, HomeView can integrate home devices with everyday tasks in a way that was never possible in the past. Lilian Rincon, Apple's vice president of AI product marketing, further explained that users can issue instructions in a way that is closer to everyday spoken language, without having to memorize fixed commands or complex operating paths, and can naturally make requests, such as adjusting the temperature of the thermostat. IT House quoted the blog post as saying that the core value of HomeView is "always available" compared to iPhones and iPads. It is fixed in the same place in the home, continuous power, no need to unlock, the family can close to control the lights, air conditioning, security cameras or view the schedule; it can also be used as Apple Home control center, and for the first time to support convenient multi-user switching. Rinkon stressed that Apple doesn't want Siri to become an AI companion “chatting for the sake of chatting.” She believes that many voice assistants will keep asking users for more information, and the goal of Siri AI is to understand needs, perform tasks directly, display necessary information, and then “get out of the user's sight.” However, HomeView also faces some real-world limitations. The device is not expected to be officially shipped until November 13, 2026; its screen is small and you can't run the app directly, and you still need to use AirPlay on your iPhone to watch Apple TV and other content. There are reports that Apple has been working on a later version with a larger display. HomeView