The new Apple TV 4K and HomeView smart display are officially available. The first pre-orders have arrived for eager shoppers, and you can now also head to your local Apple Store to buy select configurations.
HomeView
The new HomeView smart display gives you a way to interact with Siri AI, your HomeKit accessories, and more in a 7-inch square display form factor. It’s available in two versions. There’s one with a built-in base, and another that’s designed to be mounted on your wall.
HomeView is powered by an A18 chip and has a built-in 12MP Center Stage camera for FaceTime calls. It’s available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. You can read my full review for all the HomeView details you need.
When buying from Apple for delivery, HomeView in all four colors is backordered to the first week of December. Most Apple Stores, however, seem to have same-day pickup availability today, especially in silver and starlight. It costs $299.
On Amazon, HomeView is available for immediate delivery in Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink. The silver model is backordered until later this month (and on the verge of selling out completely).
New Apple TV 4K
Meanwhile, the new Apple TV 4K is also available starting today. It’s powered by the A19 chip, up 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 knowledge and personal context requests. It’s worth noting that Siri AI is also coming to the second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K models
The other flagship feature of the new Apple TV 4K is support for a four-HomePod surround sound system. You need four HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini 2 speakers, arranged in matching pairs at the front and rear 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 may be hard for many shoppers to justify.
When buying from Apple’s Online Store for delivery, the new Apple TV 4K is backordered to the first week of December. Most Apple Stores appear to have some availability for walk-in purchases starting today.
On Amazon, the new Apple TV 4K is available for delivery as early as this weekend. You can also buy the new Siri Remote, which has a built-in speaker and Find My Precision Finding support, separately.
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