HomePod

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Jan 23, 2023

Five Things to Know About the New HomePod (2023)

Darryl

Apple’s HomePod 2 is here. It is the successor to the original HomePod that launched in 2018 but was discontinued in 2020 following poor sales. The new HomePod packs some technological improvements and a

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Jan 18, 2023

Apple Announces Second-Generation HomePod with New Capabilities

Dave Johnson

Earlier today, Apple announced a second-generation HomePod that promises excellent audio quality, enhanced Siri capabilities, and an improved smart home experience. Apple discontinued its full-size HomePod model two years ago without releasing

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Jan 17, 2023

Apple to Unveil Larger HomePod ‘Soon,’ Says Gurman

Sriansh

Apple is working to launch the next-generation HomePod "fairly soon," according to well-known Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. The new version will be a successor to the original HomePod and not the HomePod Mini.&

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Dec 19, 2022

Why Advanced Data Protection May Cause Setup Issues on New Apple Watch and HomePod

Sriansh

New HomePod and Apple Watch owners may face issues during the setup of their new Apple devices this holiday season if the Advanced Data Protection feature is enabled on their Apple account. Apple launched the

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Aug 7, 2022

Report Reveals Details About iPhone 14 Event, M2 Mac mini, & New HomePod

Sriansh

In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has revealed key details of Apple's September iPhone 14 event. Furthermore, the leaker has also revealed information about Apple's upcoming products like the

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Oct 15, 2021

Apple Hires New HomePod Software Lead to Boost Its Smart Speaker Efforts

Smidh

Apple has hired a new engineer to lead its HomePod software efforts. Afrooz Family previously worked at Apple from 2012 through 2016 where he worked on the original HomePod, before leaving the company and co-

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Aug 4, 2021

HomePod Mini Did Very Little to Increase Apple’s Share in Smart Speaker Market

Mahit Huilgol

It is no secret that Apple HomePod never really sold well. Some blame it on the higher price, while others attribute it to the limitations. Earlier this year, Apple discontinued HomePod to make way for

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Jul 29, 2021

HomePod Sales Got a Boost After It Was Discontinued

Smidh

The original HomePod was a massive failure for Apple, with the company failing to attract customers despite the excellent sound quality offered by its smart speaker. Apple launched the HomePod mini as a replacement for

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Jun 2, 2021

HomePod Is Now Out of Stock in Most Of US Apple Stores

Mahit Huilgol

In March this year, Apple finally discontinued HomePod as the company focusses on HomePod mini. Currently, the HomePod is out of stock for both in-store and pickup purchases across the US. It looks like

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Mar 13, 2021

The Original HomePod Has Been Discontinued by Apple

Smidh

Apple has discontinued the standard HomePod and will now exclusively sell the HomePod mini. The original HomePod was unveiled by Apple in June 2017 and was praised for its excellent sound quality. However, it failed

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Dec 8, 2020

Apple Releases HomePod 14.2.1 Software with Stability Improvements

Jing Moreno

Following the release of iOS 14.2.1 to the iPhone 12 lineup in late November, Apple has today released the 14.2.1 software for HomePod and HomePod mini. The 14.2.1 software

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Nov 12, 2020

HomePod mini Review Roundup: Compact Size, Great Sound Quality

Mahit Huilgol

Apple launched the original HomePod in 2018. Unlike other smart speakers, the sole focus of HomePod was superior audio quality. The HomePod failed to take off as expected due to many reasons, including a premium

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Oct 14, 2020

HomePod Users Will Soon be Able to Set Apple Music Songs as Alarm

Mahit Huilgol

Apple finally launched the HomePod mini at the “Hi, Speed” event. The latest HomePod features a spherical design and is much more affordable at $99. Apple has added a new HomePod feature to make it

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Oct 13, 2020

New $99 HomePod mini Unveiled With Spherical Design

Asif Shaik

Apple has expanded its smart speaker lineup and launched its second smart speaker today in the form of HomePod mini. The first smart speaker from Apple, the HomePod, made its debut almost two years ago,

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Oct 13, 2020

HomePod mini Renders Leak, Shows Off New Spherical Design

Smidh

Leaker Evan Blass has not just leaked the various color options of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro but also images of the HomePod mini. The press renders give us our first look at

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Jul 7, 2020

iOS 14 Lets You Set Default Services for Individual Users on HomePod

Mahit Huilgol

One of the major gripes with HomePod users is that they couldn't set Spotify or other third-party services as default. Thankfully Apple has addressed the shortcoming and HomePod now lets you change default

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Mar 30, 2020

Bloomberg: New Apple TV, HomePod, iMacs, iPads Coming This Year

Asif Shaik

Apple recently launched the updated MacBook Air and the iPad Pro with massive upgrades, but the company isn't done yet. While we know that new iPhones are coming later this year, a new report

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Mar 3, 2020

This Homepod Automation Will Reduce Siri Volume during Late Night and Early Morning

Mahit Huilgol

Digital Assistants have picked up several smart features in the recent past and Siri is no different. However, despite all the advance features, there are some niggles for HomePod users. It is very common for

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Oct 31, 2019

Apple Releases New 13.2.1 Update for HomePod After Bricking Reports

Smidh

After pulling the HomePod 13.2 update due to bricking complaints from HomePod owners, Apple has released a new HomePod 13.2.1 update. The update aims to fix the bricking bug and does not

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Feb 5, 2019

CIRP: HomePod Has Captured 6 Percent of U.S. Smart Speaker Market

Smidh

The latest study from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) points to Apple occupying a 6 percent share of the smart speaker market in the United States. The total smart speaker users in the U.S.

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Dec 28, 2018

How do You Think Apple Did in 2018?

Evan Selleck

The year-in-reviews are flooding in (unless you are an Apple Music subscriber and don't use a separate app!), along with looking back at all the things the company launched over the last

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Nov 13, 2018

Apple Now Selling Refurbished HomePod

Evan Selleck

If you have had your sights set on the first smart speaker from Apple, the HomePod, but haven't wanted to pay its full retail price, the company may have an option for you. Apple

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Sep 12, 2018

Apple’s ‘Gather Round’ Event Wrap-Up: iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR, Apple Watch Series 4, and More

Evan Selleck

It's September, which means that it's one of the busiest months Apple has. This time around the company hosted an event it called "Gather Round", in which it unveiled a new lineup of

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Aug 27, 2018

New ‘AirPods 2’ Expected Holiday Season 2019; 3D Touch May be on the Way Out

Evan Selleck

Most of the attention on Apple's supply chain is focused on what's coming right around the corner, but that isn't stopping some analysts from making predictions on what's going to happen

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Feb 23, 2018

How to Control HomePod with the Touchpad

Khamosh Pathak

HomePod is designed to be used with Siri. You just talk and HomePod will play the music for you. But that's not the only way you can use the HomePod. At the top of

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Feb 22, 2018

How to Use HomePod With Your Mac Using AirPlay

Khamosh Pathak

Yes, the HomePod is a Siri enabled speaker which only works with Apple Music. But HomePod is also an AirPlay speaker. Which means you can use it as a speaker with any device that supports

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Feb 17, 2018

Apple Releases New Video On How To Get the Most from HomePod

Smidh

Apple has shared a new video on its YouTube support channel that highlights how one can get the most out of their HomePod. The three-minute video shows how one can ask Siri on the

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Feb 16, 2018

HomePod Review: Apple Aims to Change the Conversation

Evan Selleck

Timing isn't everything. At least, not for Apple. It's trying to prove that again with its first smart speaker, the HomePod. The question is, will it work this time around? Apple wasn't

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Feb 14, 2018

How to Use HomePod With Apple TV

Khamosh Pathak

While HomePod doesn't directly integrate with the Apple TV like Chromecast does with Google Home, that doesn't mean you can't use HomePod as an excellent speaker system for your Apple TV. Using

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Feb 14, 2018

HomePod: Apple Music vs Spotify

Evan Selleck

The HomePod serves as the middleman between two of the largest streaming music platforms in this write-up. Before the HomePod launched, I wrote up about why I was still on the fence with Apple'