Apple's new HomeView smart display and redesigned Apple TV promise AI-powered experiences, but at what cost? Marc and Mitchell dig into the HomeView's multi-user face recognition, the Apple TV's price jump from $129 to $299, and why Siri's on-device AI still can't make a phone call without a three-second delay.

The HomeView, Apple's first dedicated smart home display, features a 7.5-inch square screen on a HomePod-style base with instant profile switching using facial recognition. Mitchell sees it as an accessibility product for shared household use — calendars, FaceTime, recipes — rather than an AI showpiece. Marc is less convinced, arguing Siri's persistent sluggishness makes the device hard to trust compared to competitors like Amazon Echo.

The bigger concern is cost. Apple doubled the Apple TV's price to $299, citing AI-capable hardware. Mitchell challenges whether consumers should pay a premium for AI features that don't yet deliver on their promise, pointing out that basic Siri commands now run slower than they did before the AI update on iOS 27. The hosts question whether Apple's late entry into AI is costing consumers more than it's delivering.

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