Apple HomeView brings Siri AI into a shared household display, but there is a difference between asking it a general question and asking about information from your personal apps. The second type of request needs extra setup.
You can use Siri AI on HomeView to ask about everyday topics, find information or control compatible smart-home accessories. Apple describes its assistant as conversational and capable of understanding follow-up requests, with features and languages varying by region. Apple’s HomeView overview explains the capabilities.
To use information from your own apps, Apple says you need a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad paired with HomeView, running current software with Siri AI switched on and set to a supported language. HomeView must recognize the person making a personal request so it can keep different household members’ information separate. Not every Apple device supports these features.
Personal context can help with questions involving information from Calendar, Messages and relevant apps on the paired device. Apple’s HomeView announcement confirms that this is an additional capability, not a requirement for every general Siri question.
If a personal request doesn’t work, confirm that your compatible iPhone or iPad has Siri AI enabled, uses a supported language, and is paired appropriately with HomeView. Then check that HomeView recognizes your profile. You can read our full HomeView guide and our lesser-known features roundup for more ways to use the display.