Case Study
No App Store, Only CarPlay Apps
Apple didn't build an App Store for HomeView. The hub ships with 15 curated Apple apps and runs third-party audio and video through a CarPlay-like system from a paired iPhone or iPad — no YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ at launch, and an iPad can't even set the device up.
Key facts
- HomeView comes preinstalled with 15 Apple apps (Music, Podcasts, News, Calendar, FaceTime, Messages, and others); there is no on-device App Store.
- Third-party audio and video apps appear via a CarPlay-like system when a compatible iPhone or iPad is connected; developers can extend existing iOS video apps to HomeView.
- Up to six household members are recognized by voice and the front camera; personal content only appears when the person is recognized and a paired, recently unlocked iPhone or iPad is nearby.
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Skills this case demonstrates
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Home Display Routine Designer
Routines for a screen the whole household shares
Security
Always-On Privacy Audit
Score the camera in your kitchen before it moves in
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