Apple's HomeView Ships With Six-Month-Old Software
It is well known that Apple's new HomeView smart home hub was significantly delayed , and there is now yet another piece of evidence: the device will initially ship with six-month-old HomeView software version 26.5, according to AppleDB . When setting up the HomeView, users will be prompted to update to HomeView software version 27.2. The device launches Friday, November 13. Related Roundup: Apple HomeView Buyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now) Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " Apple's HomeView Ships With Six-Month-Old Software " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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It is well known that Apple's new HomeView smart home hub was significantly delayed , and there is now yet another piece of evidence: the device will initially ship with six-month-old HomeView software version 26.5, according to AppleDB . When setting up the HomeView, users will be prompted to update to HomeView software version 27.2. The device launches Friday, November 13. Related Roundup: Apple HomeView Buyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now) Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " Apple's HomeView Ships With Six-Month-Old Software " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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It is well known that Apple's new HomeView smart home hub was significantly delayed , and there is now yet another piece of evidence: the device will initially ship with six-month-old HomeView software version 26.5, according to AppleDB .
When setting up the HomeView, users will be prompted to update to HomeView software version 27.2.
The device launches Friday, November 13.
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