Apple's HomeView Relies on CarPlay, Raising App Platform Questions
The Verge reports Apple's HomeView relies almost entirely on CarPlay, raising questions about its app strategy.
On The Vergecast, David and Nilay examined the HomeView's app situation and asked why Apple would decide not to turn its home hub into an app platform of its own. The episode then moved to the latest Gemini model and the question of whether building the best model matters if a company cannot build the best products around it. The hosts also debated returning to X, why none of the supposed Twitter replacements worked, and the latest Brendan Carr news.
The Vergecast also revisited the rest of the HomeView launch news, the first big AI slop case, and how to live in a world filled with recording devices. The show invited listeners to call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, email vergecast@theverge.com, and subscribe to avoid missing an episode.