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Executive Brief
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Apple has launched the HomeView, a $299 smart display marking its entry into a category previously dominated by Amazon and Google. The hardware supports both tabletop and wall-mounted configurations for diverse integration across residential and professional office environments.
- 01Apple enters the smart display market with the $299 HomeView at a competitive price point
- 02Hardware design supports both tabletop placement and wall-mounted installations for flexible use cases
- 03Initial testing covers diverse settings including home offices and corporate bedside environments
- 04The device represents Apple's primary strategic challenge to existing Amazon and Google smart home ecosystems
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Hi! I'm Jen Tuohy, The Verge's senior smart home reviewer. I've tested every smart display Amazon and Google have ever made, and for the past week I've been testing Apple's first: The $299 HomeView. I put the tabletop and wall-mounted versions through their paces, on my kitchen counter, bedside table, in my office, and on […]