Keeping Apple HomeView updated helps ensure the smart display receives the latest supported features, improvements and fixes. By default, HomeView downloads and installs software updates automatically while connected to Wi-Fi and inactive, but a home owner or admin can also check for an update manually.
Open Settings on HomeView, tap General and select Software Update. If an update is available, tap Update to download and install it. Apple says your personal data and settings remain unchanged when HomeView updates to the latest software version.
On HomeView, open Settings, then General, Software Update and Automatic Updates. Adjust the setting to your preference. Automatic installations require HomeView to be connected to Wi-Fi and inactive, so an update may not appear immediately after Apple makes it available.
You can also manage HomeView software through Apple’s Home app. Open Home, select the More button, then Home Settings and Software Update. This provides another route when your display is in a different room. Apple documents both methods in the HomeView User Guide.
Make sure you’re authorized as the home owner or an admin before changing update settings. If HomeView is unresponsive, try restarting it before assuming an update has failed. For other useful HomeView features, read our complete overview and our guide to lesser-known features.