Apple's 'Welcome Home' announcements revealed the Apple HomeView, an updated Apple TV 4K, and the HomePod mini 2. On the AppleInsider Podcast, hosts discuss the new products and what they will mean for Apple's smart home strategy.
The Apple HomeView is the central smart hub for your Apple Home. It will display photos, now-playing music, and host information shared from up to six users' iPhones. Priced at $299, it is considered fairly priced, and the hosts consider where it might fit in a home. Wesley imagines it could easily become the new HomePod, tucked into various nooks throughout the house.
The Apple TV 4K is an expensive and iterative upgrade, but four HomePod surround sound support is reason enough for one host to upgrade. It is also good to know the device is no longer the four-year-old model.
The announcement likely to have the most impact on Apple's smart home strategy is the Apple Home Collection. Third-party accessory makers can choose to follow strict Apple design and feature guidelines to be included. The collection currently features only LG and Schneider.
In the extended edition, the hosts share their opinions on the Apple Home announcements and what Apple may have missed.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing