Apple HomeView is designed for everyone in a household, but it doesn’t have to show everyone’s private information at once. Its face-recognition system can identify up to six people and provide a personalized experience for each person.
Once household members have been added and recognized, HomeView can adapt its Home Screen and app content to the person using it. Apple says this includes individual apps and widgets, as well as personal information in Messages, Calendar, Reminders, FaceTime and Find My. Apple’s launch announcement confirms the six-person limit.
The distinction matters if HomeView is placed in a kitchen or living room where visitors can see the screen. Apple says personal content is kept separate, while shared photo albums and music can be enjoyed by the household, including guests.
Review which household members have access and which albums or other content are intentionally shared. A shared photo album isn’t the same as giving someone access to your private messages or calendar. Our our complete Apple HomeView guide explains the wider HomeView experience, and Apple’s Welcome Home announcement roundup covers the features Apple introduced for connected homes.