Apple has officially unveiled the Apple HomeView, a $299 dedicated smart home command center that bridges ambient home automation with on-device Apple Intelligence. Representing Apple's most consequential hardware category launch of late 2026, HomeView combines custom A18 silicon, an edge-to-edge 7-inch square Liquid Retina display, and an iMac G4-inspired domed acoustic base. Pre-orders are live ahead of a November 13 global shipping date, signaling Apple's direct challenge to Amazon Echo Show ...