Apple HomeView is deeply integrated within the Apple ecosystem and features a stunning 7-inch Liquid Retina display paired with Apple-engineered audio. Designed for shared households, it keeps each person's information separate, so multiple people can use the device without their data mixing.
Users can access personal content such as Messages and Calendar on HomeView when their paired iPhone or iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network and has been recently unlocked. HomeView then recognizes the person by face, bringing up their own content.
Privacy is handled at the hardware level. The A18 chip inside HomeView contains Secure Exclaves that process the camera and microphone feeds in a secure compartment. According to the source, this compartment cannot be accessed by the operating system or by Apple.
This design lets HomeView recognize each user's face and voice without exposing audio or visual data to the operating system. The result is a personalized smart display that aims to balance convenience with the privacy protections users expect from Apple devices.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing