Apple this week officially introduced a brand new smart display HomeView, which will become a center for controlling a smart home. Although it may seem like a novelty developed in recent months, the reality is different. Behind-the-scenes information shows that the product was ready in terms of hardware two years ago.
Certification from 2024
This surprising fact was revealed thanks to documents from the US telecommunications authority FCC, which were examined in detail by Aaron Perris from the portal MacRumorsThe certification files show that HomeView successfully passed the necessary regulatory testing in October 2024. At that time, the device ran an operating system that would be called Android today. HomeView software version 18. So Apple engineers completed the task well ahead of schedule and the finished product was just waiting for its opportunity.
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Artificial intelligence is to blame
Proč Apple waited until this week to reveal it? Records show that the AI was to blame for the delay. The company originally outlined details about the improved Siri AI at a developer conference WWDC in 2024. However, developing revolutionary features proved to be much more challenging.
In March 2025, so Apple had to announce that it needed more time to thoroughly fine-tune the artificial intelligence. The breakthrough only came in September this year. ProThat's the display. HomeView is completely dependent on advanced voice interaction, it didn't make sense to send it to market earlier with unfinished software. Only the successful September launch of intelligence made it possible Applu freed up his hands and allowed him to present the new product to the public. HomeView thus met the same fate as HomePod mini 2 a Apple TV. Also, these products were rumored to be Apple procrastinated precisely because of the unfinished Siri AI.
