Apple's new Home View, available for pre-order starting at $289 for select models, will not have an App Store. However, it will support certain third-party apps, including the ability to run third-party widgets from your iPhone.
When Home View was unveiled, Apple said little about third-party app support. Apple's updated developer agreement now clarifies the situation. Third-party audio and video apps are likely to be available on Home View, with favorites such as Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and Netflix expected to be included.
Widgets are also supported. Under the updated agreement, developers agree that their iOS application widgets may be made available on CarPlay and Home View. Developers are responsible for determining whether a widget is functional and suitable for these platforms, and they can use the disfavored Locations function to opt out if it is not. Widgets that require extensive user interaction while driving, or that require the iPhone to be unlocked, are examples of unsuitable widgets.
Because any iOS app can provide widgets to CarPlay, the range of supported third-party widgets on Home View is much broader than just the audio and video categories. Widgets first came to CarPlay with iOS 26 last year, and include popular options from Amazon, ChatGPT, and Instagram. Based on Apple's documentation, these widgets will also be available on Home View unless developers explicitly exclude them.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing