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HomeView relies on the iPhone for several Apple media services
According to The Verge, HomeView does not natively support several Apple services, including Apple TV. Using them requires a compatible iPhone nearby, a dependency to consider for media use on the home hub.
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HomeView, Apple’s home hub, does not natively support Apple TV, Apple Books audiobooks, Apple Music Classical or Apple News Plus, The Verge reports, citing its technical specifications. These services require an iPhone. For Apple TV, playback relies on AirPlay.
This dependence clarifies the device’s role. HomeView is primarily designed to manage smart home equipment. The presence of a screen and the promotion of entertainment services therefore do not mean that all their apps run directly on the hub. The announcement page says that some apps require a paired, compatible iPhone nearby.
The Verge also notes the absence of an App Store. The outlet compares this setup to CarPlay: the phone remains necessary for several functions. This choice may affect the convenience of shared use at home, particularly if the required phone is unavailable. This consequence is an interpretation of the announced constraints, with no independent usage test in the reported material.
For someone interested in HomeView, the useful distinction is therefore at the level of each service: which one runs on the device and which one depends on the phone. The article provides no explanation from Apple for these gaps in native support and does not establish whether this will change later.