Apple's 7-Inch HomeView and A19 Apple TV 4K Both Cost $299

Apple has made the new HomeView smart display and Apple TV 4K officially available, and both carry a $299 price. The HomeView is a 7-inch square smart display, while the new Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chip.

HomeView: a 7-inch smart display for Siri AI and HomeKit

The HomeView lets you interact with Siri AI and HomeKit accessories. It comes in two versions: one with a built-in base and another designed to be mounted on a wall. Inside is an A18 chip, and a 12MP Center Stage camera supports FaceTime calls. Color choices are silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray.

Apple’s online store lists HomeView delivery as backordered, but most Apple Stores appear to have pickup availability, especially in silver and starlight. Amazon has immediate delivery for Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink; the silver model is backordered and nearly sold out.

Apple TV 4K: A19 chip and hands-free Siri

The new Apple TV 4K uses the A19 chip, an upgrade from the previous model’s A15 Bionic. Built-in far-field microphones let you interact with Siri without using the remote. It supports Siri AI features such as world knowledge and personal context requests. Siri AI is also coming to the second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K through a software update.

A flagship feature is support for a four-HomePod surround sound system. This requires four HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini 2 speakers, arranged in matching pairs at the front and rear of the room.

Apple’s Online Store has the new Apple TV 4K backordered for delivery, while most Apple Stores appear to have some availability for walk-in purchases. Amazon also offers the new Apple TV 4K for delivery. The new Siri Remote is sold separately and has a built-in speaker plus Find My Precision Finding support.

Source: 9to5Mac. For hands-on reviews and news on Apple phones, see 9to5Mac.