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Buying Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView? The mount costs extra

Wall mount sold separately, this version being the $59.95 “Power Mount USB‑C Wall Connector.” | Image: Apple The HomeView smart home display announced by Apple today comes in two models that both cost $299: one with a speaker base, and the other being a self explanatory "Wall Mounted" version. If you want the latter, however, you'll actually have to pay at least $59 more - the mounts required to actually affix the display to your wall are sold separately. Maybe calling it the "Mountless" version would have been more accurate? Apple isn't exactly shouting about that sneaky additional premium for wall-mounted HomeView customers. The details are mentioned in the small print at the bottom of the product announcement page: HomeView (Wall Mounted) wil … Read the full story at The Verge.
The wall connector adds at least another $59 to the $299 HomeView price. The wall connector adds at least another $59 to the $299 HomeView price. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.…
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