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Joanna Stern bullied Apple into a HomeView update already.

The Verge •
November 12, 2026 • 04:53 PM
• By Nilay Patel
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You can’t use your voice to unlock doors or open garage doors on the new HomeView because Apple is worried that… someone might shout commands into your home from outside? Joanna Stern got Apple to admit that’s a bit silly; she says the company told her a software update next month will open things up. [Link: HomeView review: Siri sadness | https://thenewthings.com/p/homeview-review-siri-sadness?gift_content=bd02028d-847c-4955-a6b2-8c094c4ec497 | The New Things]

Joanna Stern bullied Apple into a HomeView update already.

You can’t use your voice to unlock doors or open garage doors on the new HomeView because Apple is worried that… someone might shout commands into your home from outside? Joanna Stern got Apple to admit that’s a bit silly; she says the company told her a software update next month will open things up.

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