Apple is reportedly developing a higher-end HomeView with a robotic arm that automatically turns the screen toward whoever is speaking. The first HomeView arrives November 13, while the robotic version is expected next year or the year after, likely priced north of $800, though Apple once considered $1,000. The current hardware, which uses older-generation chips, has reportedly sat in warehouses for over a year, a delay of about 24 months since the project was originally targeted for late 2024. The holdup has mainly been Siri AI and software readiness, so a day-one software update is likely.
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