The new Apple TV 4K and HomeView smart displays are officially available. The first pre-orders have arrived for eager buyers, and you can now also head to your local Apple Store to purchase select configurations.
HomeView
The new HomeView smart display lets you interact with Siri AI, your HomeKit accessories and more in a 7-inch square screen format. It is available in two versions. There’s one with a built-in base and another designed to mount on your wall.
HomeView is powered by an A18 chip and has a built-in 12 MP Center Stage camera for FaceTime calls. It is available in silver, starlight, pink rose and space gray. You can read my full review for all the HomeView details you need.
When purchasing from Apple for delivery, HomeView in all four colors is out of stock until the first week of December. However, most Apple Stores today seem to offer same-day pickup, especially for Cash and Star. It costs $299.
On Amazon, HomeView is available for immediate delivery in Space Grey, Starlight and Rose Pink. The silver model is out of stock until the end of the month (and about to sell out completely).
New Apple TV 4K
Meanwhile, the new Apple TV 4K is also available starting today. It is powered by the A19 chip, an upgrade from the previous model’s A15 Bionic. It also has built-in far-field microphones, so you can now interact with Siri without using the remote.
The new Apple TV also supports Siri AI, enabling things like world awareness and personal contextual queries. It’s worth noting that Siri AI is also coming to the second and third generation Apple TV 4K models via a software update.
The other headline feature of the new Apple TV 4K is support for a quad HomePod surround sound system. You need four HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini 2 speakers, arranged in matching pairs in the front and back of the room.
Read my full review of the new Apple TV 4K for everything you need to know. The big takeaway, though, is that it costs $299, which can be hard to justify for many buyers.
When purchasing from Apple’s online store for delivery, the new Apple TV 4K is out of stock until the first week of December. Most Apple Stores appear to offer walk-in shopping starting today.
On Amazon, the new Apple TV 4K is available for delivery this weekend. You can also purchase the new Siri Remote separately, which features a built-in speaker and Find My Precision Finding support.
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