# I made Apple’s HomeView display the center of my home for a week. Is it worth $299? > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2125326 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM · Read it: ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM: [After 8 days with Apple’s first smart display, I’m convinced HomeView was worth the wait]() — TechRadar (Digital news, United Kingdom) The HomeView impresses with its thoughtful design, surprisingly powerful sound, personalized experiences, and Siri AI. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Apple HomeView review: A versatile smart display and Siri-powered home hub]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States) With its first smart display, Apple provides a lot of convenience for a variety of tasks in your home. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Apple’s HomeView is my new favorite smart display — but not my daughter’s]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) The HomeView nails everything I want from a smart display. It's superb at controlling my smart home; it's an excellent hands-free kitchen companion, a good speaker, and a gorgeous digital photo frame. It's also the first Apple smart speaker with Siri AI, which is an improvement, if still slow at times. But Apple has fallen - Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [I made Apple’s HomeView display the center of my home for a week. Is it worth $299?]() — CNN (TV network, United States)