The Vergecast podcast has looked at a problem with Apple's new HomeView smart display. The device is powerful and always plugged in, so it could run many apps. But it mostly relies on CarPlay instead. Hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel ask why Apple did not turn it into a full app platform. The company has not explained this choice.
π The Backstory
The HomeView was announced at Apple's big smart home event this week. On the same episode, the hosts talked about the latest Gemini AI model. They asked whether a great model matters if the products built around it are weak. The show also covered the search for a Twitter replacement and other tech news.
π― Why It Matters
A home hub could become the centre of a smart home. If it runs few apps, buyers may find it less useful than they hoped.
The Vergecast podcast has looked at a problem with Apple's new HomeView smart display. The device is powerful and always plugged in, so it could run many apps. But it mostly relies on CarPlay instead. Hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel ask why Apple did not turn it into a full app platform. The company has not explained this choice.
The HomeView was announced at Apple's big smart home event this week. On the same episode, the hosts talked about the latest Gemini AI model. They asked whether a great model matters if the products built around it are weak. The show also covered the search for a Twitter replacement and other tech news.
A home hub could become the centre of a smart home. If it runs few apps, buyers may find it less useful than they hoped.