Apple HomeView supports third-party audio and video apps — but only when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad nearby. No App Store. No on-device downloads. Just CarPlay’s existing media framework, repurposed for the living room desk or kitchen counter. It launches November 13 at $299 in the US. Pricing for India has not been announced.  The device ships with Apple Music, Podcasts, News, Calendar, FaceTime, Messages, and Safari preloaded, but Spotify, Audible, and other CarPlay-compatible audio apps appear automatically once the user’s iPhone (running iOS 19 or later) is unlocked and within range. Video apps follow the same logic: developers don’t need to rebuild anything. If it already works on CarPlay, it’ll show up on HomeView. Provided it falls into Apple’s approved categories.  Apple says up to six household members can be enrolled via voice and front-facing camera recognition. Each person sees only their own Messages, Calendar events, and app data, but only if their paired iPhone is nearby and recently unlocked. Guests get shared photo albums and music libraries, but no personal feeds.  That proximity requirement is baked into the fine print. And still unexplained. Apple hasn’t clarified how far “nearby” is, whether Bluetooth or Ultra Wideband handles the handshake, or what happens if the phone goes to sleep or leaves the room mid-playback. Wired confirms Spotify and Audible are live in testing. 9to5Mac notes Apple’s press release explicitly limits third-party access to “select apps” that require the iPhone tether. Safari appears on the HomeView marketing page, but not in the press release. Hinting at possible regional or rollout-stage inconsistencies.  No word yet on whether WhatsApp, Telegram, or AI assistant apps will ever appear. Apple’s documentation restricts third-party support to audio and video. CarPlay’s messaging and navigation categories aren’t mentioned anywhere in official materials.  Pre-orders opened October 13. Shipments begin November 13.