iOS Today 824

Apple finally steps into the smart home display race with HomeView, shakes up its HomeKit lineup, and partners with major brands for “second-party” devices. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard break down what these big changes mean for everyday users and power tinkerers alike.

• Apple debuts major Home app updates in iOS 27
• HomeKit Secure Video gets AI-powered descriptions, smarter notifications, and search
• New HomeKit features: Thread, Matter support, energy monitoring, 4K streaming
• Apple reveals HomeView: smart display for the home with speaker or wall-mount options
• HomeView’s features, FaceTime, and multi-user support
• Apple TV 4K updated with better Siri AI, microphones, and Find My remote
• Four-speaker HomePod/HomePod mini surround sound with latest Apple TV
• HomePod mini 2 announced: new sounds, color-matched features, and Siri AI caveats
• Apple’s “second-party” Home accessories line launches with LG, Schneider Electric
• Overview of new cameras, video doorbell, floodlight, thermostat, and smart lock
• Matter support in Apple Home devices: features, pitfalls, and real-world advice
• Shortcuts Corner: Advanced HomeKit automations, weather integration, and triggers
• App Caps: HomePass for HomeKit and Signals for HomeKit automate and simplify smart homes

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Links

• What's new in the Home app in iOS 27
• Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV as a home hub
• Set up iCloud for Home on all your devices
• Use routers secured with HomeKit
• Set up HomeKit Secure Video on all your devices
• Create scenes and automations with the Home app
• Share control of your home
• HomeKit data security
• Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home - Apple
• Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI - Apple
• Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini - Apple
• Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories - Apple