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Apple's HomeView Lacks Native Video Apps, but CarPlay Support Could Add YouTube and Netflix

Apple's new HomeView smart hub does not natively support Apple TV or other video apps at launch, requiring a paired iPhone. But Apple says CarPlay-compatible video apps like YouTube and Netflix can appear on HomeView if developers add support.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-15 02:26

Apple's HomeView spec page says the four services are not natively supported, according to The Verge. The device is primarily designed to manage smart home gadgets, and it does not include an App Store, which is typical for smart home hubs. HomeView runs on Apple's A18 chip, the same processor used in the iPhone 16, so the limitation is not hardware, The Verge reported. Its software functions more like CarPlay than iOS, iPadOS, or Apple TV, because it requires a connected iPhone for many functions.

The Verge noted that competing smart displays from Amazon and Google can natively stream some video services without a phone connection: Echo Show devices support Prime Video, and Nest Hub devices support YouTube. Apple TV appears in at least one promotional image for HomeView, but the AirPlay requirement is in small print on the announcement page. Apple says in that fine print that a subscription may be required for some content and services, that some applications are not available in all areas, and that select apps require a paired and compatible iPhone nearby. The Verge said it reached out to Apple for more information on why HomeView does not natively support Apple TV, Apple Books audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, and Apple News Plus, and whether that may change.

A separate report from 9to5Mac on the same day offered more detail about third-party video apps. Apple has updated its CarPlay Developer Guide to say that CarPlay audio and video apps also work on Apple HomeView without requiring modifications to the app. Apps with CarPlay audio app or CarPlay video app entitlements appear on Apple HomeView, according to the guide. That means major services such as YouTube, Netflix, and Disney+ could make their apps available on HomeView simply by adding CarPlay support.

CarPlay video apps were newly introduced this year in iOS 27, 9to5Mac reported, but they require automakers to explicitly support CarPlay's video feature, which most do not. As a result, developers have had little reason to make their video apps compatible with CarPlay. HomeView may change that calculation by giving developers a new audience for CarPlay-compatible apps. The benefit would extend to CarPlay users as well, 9to5Mac reported. The report said HomeView pre-orders start at $289 for select models and that the device is scheduled to launch on November 13. It also said it is possible that several major video apps could be available before launch if developers move quickly.