Apple HomeView to offer 15 built-in apps and CarPlay support
Apple published a list of 15 built-in apps for its HomeView smart home hub. The device has no App Store but can display CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone; it launches Friday, November 13.
Apple has published technical specifications for HomeView, its new smart home hub, including a list of 15 built-in apps.
HomeView will not have an App Store, but it can display CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. Apple names Audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, Apple News and Apple TV among the supported apps.
CarPlay apps from a paired iPhone
WIRED reports that HomeView will also support third-party audio and video apps, including Spotify. Apple’s materials separately refer to support for these apps through CarPlay.
The latest Apple Developer Program agreement confirms that certain CarPlay apps and widgets are available on HomeView.
HomeView is available to pre-order. The device launches Friday, November 13; the source does not specify the year or an exact release time.
What we know
- HomeView will include 15 built-in apps but no App Store.
- The device will display CarPlay-enabled apps from a paired iPhone.
- Named apps include Audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, Apple News and Apple TV.
- Third-party support will include Spotify.
- HomeView launches Friday, November 13.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: MacRumors.
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