Apple's new HomeView smart home hub will not be available in the European Union because Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS in the region, the company said today. Apple said it is "working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward," but provided no timeline for EU availability.
The device costs $299 in the U.S. and launches on November 13 in eight countries around the world. The announcement follows a series of leaks from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who previewed the product ahead of Apple's "Welcome home" event in New York.
Gurman reported that the touch-enabled display hub will be named Home View and will ship around mid-November, roughly a month after its unveiling at the October 13 event. He also said it would follow the launch of a new Apple TV 4K and a Home Pod mini 2.
Apple has also been linked to trademark filings for "Home View" and "home OS" made through shell companies last year, suggesting the products were in development well before the event. The company has not said when the hub might reach European customers.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing