
An Old iPhone Can Become A Cheap Siri Smart Speaker
BGR details a simple setup that turns an old, unused iPhone into a hands-free Siri speaker by pairing it with a Bluetooth or wired speaker, offering a cheaper alternative to buying a HomePod.
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Apple HomeView is a smart home display device featuring a touchscreen and voice assistant integration. Hitechreports coverage tracks pre-orders, pricing discounts, shipping dates, mounting options, and retailer availability.

BGR details a simple setup that turns an old, unused iPhone into a hands-free Siri speaker by pairing it with a Bluetooth or wired speaker, offering a cheaper alternative to buying a HomePod.

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Apple is expected to introduce HomeView, a Siri command center with a display and facial recognition, at its Welcome Home event Tuesday, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple unveiled HomeView, a smart home hub with a square 7-inch screen, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera and facial recognition that tells family members apart, priced at $299 and shipping November 13.

Google has issued a rare feature update for older Home and Nest speakers through its Preview Program, tweaking Assistant responsiveness and media streaming on devices dating as far back as 2016.

Apple's new Apple TV 4K and HomeView devices launch November 13, but online preorders placed now are already quoting delivery estimates into late November, according to 9to5Mac.

Apple HomeView, the company's first smart home speaker with a screen, is up for pre-order ahead of its November 13 release, with Amazon knocking $10 off most finishes in the US.

Apple has teamed up with ADT to provide professional installation for its new wall-mounted HomeView smart display and compatible smart accessories across the United States this autumn.

Apple's HomeView smart display is open for pre-order at $299, but Amazon has quietly dropped select colors to $289.99 shipped, making it the cheapest place to buy one for now.

Apple's HomeView smart display relies on standard USB-C power instead of captive cables, opening the door for third-party wall mounts, DIY stands, and portable battery enclosures.

Apple published official service fees for the 7-inch HomeView smart display. Out-of-warranty fixes cost $279 on a $299 device, while AppleCare+ drops accidental damage to $39.

Apple is stepping into smart displays with the HomeView and co-branded Home Collection accessories, taking direct aim at Amazon and Google with hardware built around Matter, Thread, and strict on-device privacy protections.

Leaked code from macOS 26.7 details the camera specs of Apple's upcoming HomeView smart display, revealing an 11.3MP Sony sensor capable of recognizing pets and mapping household lights.