Apple’s HomeView is my new favorite smart display — but not my daughter’s

Apple’s new HomeView smart display is a well-designed smart home hub and kitchen companion featuring a 7-inch touchscreen, Matter and Thread integration, and Siri AI. However, the author argues that friction arises when the communal device attempts to act as a personal iPhone extension, leading to awkward authentication checks, privacy concerns regarding text messages, and sluggish Siri personal context responses. Open article →