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No biometrics are needed for HomeView to show a user's personal data

Users of the HomeView will see a lot of personalized content on the display if it recognizes you. However, it will rely on your other Apple devices to do that.

Smart home display with rounded screen showing a calendar list of upcoming birthday celebrations in colored bars, mounted on a small cylindrical speaker base against a plain background
HomeView will check you’re nearby before showing things like personal calendars.

The HomeView is billed as the center of a smart home, but it will also try to be at the heart of the lives of its users. As well as dealing with FaceTime calls and playing music, it will be providing access to personal content for each of its users.

The device is capable of recognizing up to six people, Apple claims, with each getting their own personalized Home Screen. While personal content stays private, shared items like photo albums and music can be used by anyone in the household and their guests.

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