HomeView 27.2 reveals wallpapers and interface details ahead of launch
Technology · First reported 30 Oct, 23:15 · Updated 23:22

Apple has released HomeView Software 27.2 ahead of the smart home hub’s November 13 launch. The update includes 20 wallpapers and offers an early look at face customization and other interface features.
- Apple released HomeView Software 27.2 ahead of the device’s November 13 launch; the hub is available for preorder.
- The update includes 20 default wallpapers, available in light and dark variations, and an early look at face customization.
- Other details described in the update include Control Center, automatic Light and Dark Mode, Snoopy animations, and a launcher called BreadBoard.
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- Software update
- HomeView Software 27.2
- Launch date
- November 13
- Wallpapers
- 20 default wallpapers; 9to5Mac reports light and dark variations
- Price
- $299
- Other launch
- Fourth-generation Apple TV 4K launches alongside HomeView
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Apple’s HomeView would not get an App Store, with access limited to CarPlay apps. [84383eb7-dd4f-42ef-aed1-48497ea5661c]
- Another earlier Lux story described HomeView as a 7-inch smart home display and discussed Apple’s return to the smart home market. [58e8db8d-7c09-4507-b40b-5ff933e371f3]
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