iOS 824: Home Sweet HomeKit - Home App Upgrades, HomeView, & HomePod mini 2

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

Hosts: Mikah Sargent (twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent) and Rosemary Orchard (twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard)

Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv.

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: twit.tv/clubtwit

Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord (twit.memberful.com/account/discord/authorize).