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Apple releases 14.2.1 Software for HomePod and HomePod Mini
A month after the release of the 14.2 HomePod software, Apple today released new 14.2.1 software designed for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. HomePod mini features custom hardware, including the...
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CNET smart speakers best sound overall: Apple HomePod
Apple’s HomePod, a breakthrough wireless speaker for the home that delivers amazing audio quality and uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio, has been...
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HomePod mini propels Apple to record quarterly global smart speaker share
Global smart speaker sales reached a record level in 2020 in spite of the challenging conditions precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Smart...
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Apple discontinues original HomePod to focus on HomePod mini
Apple has discontinued its original HomePod after four years, TechCrunch reports. The company says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year. Apple’s HomePod...
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Apple releases macOS 11.3 beta 7 with new HomePod, Reminders, and Apple Music...
Apple today seeded developers with the seventh beta for macOS 11.3 Big Sur with new features for HomePod, Reminders, Apple Music, and more. macOS 11 Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign and new...
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Apple working on Apple TV + HomePod and Apple TV + iPad combo devices
Apple is working on a new device that would meld an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV alongside multiple other smart-home...
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Concept image: Apple TV + HomePod = HomePod TV
Apple is reportedly testing prototypes that combine the Apple TV and the HomePod into a single product (HomePod TV?). The company is also said to be adding a FaceTime camera into the device for video...
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AirPods Pro and AirPods Max do not support Apple Music Lossless
Apple today announced that Apple Music is bringing industry-leading sound quality to subscribers with the addition of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos. Apple Music subscribers will also be...
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Apple reportedly developing device that combines HomePod + Apple TV
Apple is reportedly testing prototypes that combines the HomePod and Apple TV into a single product (HomePod TV?). The company is also said to be adding a FaceTime camera into the device for video...
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You can now AirPlay songs on Apple Music in Lossless from iPhone to HomePod
Although Apple’s HomePod speakers aren’t playing Apple Lossless themselves just yet (a future software update will add support), you can AirPlay in Apple Lossless from your iPhone to the HomePod. José...
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Apple’s U.S. HomePod sales continue to grow by triple digits
Smart speaker shipments slowed in the US during the second quarter (Q221), with year-on-year (YoY) of just 16%, while quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) shipments declined by 27%, according to the latest Smart...
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HomePod 15.1 beta 1 redelivers Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio...
HomePod Software Version 15.1 beta 1 has been seeded to developers and it’s finally bringing back Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support. HomePod mini features custom hardware, including...
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Apple hires new HomePod software chief
Apple has hired a new engineer, Afrooz Family, to lead software efforts for its HomePod smart speaker, aiming to turn the product into a bigger hit. HomePod mini features custom hardware, including the...
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Apple releases HomePod 15.1.1 Software
Apple today released HomePod 15.1.1 Software (build 1A2591) to all HomePod and HomePod mini users today. HomePod mini is now available in three bold new colors: orange, yellow, and blue, in addition to...
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Apple is in a surprisingly strong position in smart speakers despite its...
Apple in October 2020 unveiled HomePod mini smart speaker, nearly two years after the original higher-priced HomePod (since discontinued), meant to deliver impressive sound, the inclusion of Siri,...
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Apple continues work on device combining Apple TV + HomePod + FaceTime camera
In the latest issue of the “Power On” newsletter at Bloomberg News, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is continuing to work on a device that combines an Apple TV, HomePod, and FaceTime camera. Apple’s...
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Your Apple HomePod keeps getting more and more valuable
Apple’s original $299 HomePod, now, sadly, discontinued, is selling online at an average price that’s 25 percent more than Apple’s MSRP. Stereo pairs create an even wider soundstage for an incredible...
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Ming-Chi Kuo: New HomePod model coming as soon as this year
Apple uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the company may release a new version of the HomePod as soon as this year. Apple’s original HomePod Wesley Hilliard for AppleInsider: After Apple discontinued...
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Apple releases HomePod Software 15.5.1
Apple on Wednesday released HomePod Software 15.5.1 for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, with the new software arrivming a week and a half after the launch of the 15.5 software for the HomePod....
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Apple to resurrect HomePod this year
Apple is planning to release a new version of HomePod sometime this year, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. It will not feature any major hardware design changes, according to Kuo. Apple’s...
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What’s coming in tvOS 16?
Hello, tvOS? Wherefore were thou on Monday? During the WWDC 2022 keynote, Apple covers iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, and watchOS 9, but tvOS 16 didn’t come up in polite canned video...
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As of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as...
As of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as HomeKit hubs, not iPads, which were previously supported. As of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as...
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Apple preps deluge of new Macs, HomePod, iPhones, iPads, mixed-reality...
Apple is prepping “one the most ambitious periods of new products in its history – with the deluge coming between the fall of 2022 and first half of 2023,” Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News. The...
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Why Apple’s next-gen ‘big’ HomePod will sell better this time
Apple discontinued the original HomePod model well over a year ago and it took a significant amount time to sell through existing stock. So why would Apple relaunch the “big” HomePod, and why could it...
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Apple preps new high-end HomePod and updated HomePod mini
According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, Apple is prepping a new high-end HomePod, an updated HomePod mini, and two other smart home devices, the latter two of which...
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Apple releases tvOS 16 and HomePod 16
Apple on Monday released tvOS 16, the newest version of the tvOS operating system that is available for the Apple TV 4K and the Apple TV HD. Apple also released HomePod 16 software for HomePod and...
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Apple prepping smart HomePod hub for iPad docking
Apple is prepping a smart HomePod hub that will allow users to dock iPads to create a smart hub system with hi-fi speakers. The approach would be similar to what Google is doing with its upcoming Pixel...
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Apple to launch HomePod mini in more countries globally
Apple recently announced that it is rolling out its HomePod minis globally in new countries. It will start selling Apple HomePod mini in countries like Finland, Norway and Sweden from December 13th....
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How to upgrade to the new Apple Home architecture (and why you might not want...
Apple’s redesigned Home app makes it easier to control all your smart home accessories — on all your Apple devices. It’s secure and protects your personal data. And with HomePod mini or Apple TV set up...
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How to adjust Siri’s speaking volume on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and...
If Siri is speaking too loudly or softly on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or HomePod, you can adjust Siri’s speaking volume easily. Change Siri’s volume on your iPhone: You can ask Siri to change your...
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What to do if you can’t access a home or accept a home invitation in Apple’s...
Apple’s reimagined Home app offers users easier ways to navigate, organize, view and control all of your smart home accessories. Apple’s Home app If you can no longer connect to a home, or receive or...
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Apple again likely to offer a new premium HomePod speaker in 2023
At least one new HomePod is expected in 2023, the most interesting of which is a full-sized premium HomePod for which owners of Apple’s original HomePod yearn. HomePod was discontinued in 2021 Apple’s...
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Apple adds iOS 16.2 Home architecture update to internal list of major issues
Indicating iOS 16.2’s Home architecture update caused widespread and systemic issues to users’ HomeKit devices and setup, Apple has marked it as a major issue by adding it to an internal list of issues...
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Apple preps smart display, new Apple TV hardware in smart home push
After relaunching its full-sized HomePod speaker, Apple is working on a slate of devices aimed at challenging Amazon and Google in the smart home market, including new displays and faster Apple TV...
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HomePod software update delivers new features to every model
Apple announced the second-generation HomePod Wednesday with some nice new features, plenty of which are coming to existing models with software version 16.3 to be released next week. The new 2nd...
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How many times do we have to tell you not to put HomePod on wooden surfaces?
When the original HomePod launched in 2018, owners quickly found that the smart speaker can leave white rings on some wooden surfaces. YouTuber Marques Brownlee has confirmed that the issue continues –...
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Apple’s new HomePod will connect to devices no matter who makes them, thanks...
Apple’s relaunch of its HomePod smart speaker includes not just upgraded acoustics but a new feature: support for Matter, which Apple describes as “the new smart home connectivity standard.” The new...
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How to set up home theater audio with HomePod or HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K
You can use a HomePod, HomePod mini, or multiple HomePods stereo paired with your Apple TV 4K to create a home theater experience with Dolby Atmos or surround sound. Here’s what you need: • Apple TV 4K...
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Apple releases tvOS 16.3.1 and HomePod 16.3.1
Apple on Monday released tvOS 16.3.1 and HomePod Software Version 16.3.1, both which includes general performance and stability improvements. You can set your Apple TV to automatically install new...
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Smart speaker shootout: Original HomePod vs. HomePod (2nd gen.)
Apple in mid-January unveiled HomePod (2nd generation), a powerful smart speaker that delivers next-level acoustics in a gorgeous, iconic design. HomePod (2nd gen.) Packed with Apple innovations and...
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Apple smart speaker shootout: HomePod vs. HomePod mini
Apple offers two smart speakers available: The second generation HomePod — a powerful, Siri-enabled smart speaker —that’s 6.6-inch tall with a high-excursion woofer,five horn-loaded tweeters, and...
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Apple said to unveil HomePod with 7-inch display in first half of 2024
Tianma is set to debut in Apple’s supply chain, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who predicts that Apple will unveil a new HomePod featuring a 7-inch display in 1H24, with...
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Apple releases tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod Software 16.4.1
Apple on Wednesday released tvOS 16.4.1 as well as HomePod Software 16.4.1 for Apple TV and HomePod, respectively. 9to5Mac: The build number for tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod Software 16.4.1 is 20L498....
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Apple activates HomePod’s smoke alarm recognition
Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini can now recognize the sound of smoke alarms, and automatically send a notification alert to a user’s iPhone. HomePod (2nd gen.) William Gallagher for AppleInsider:...
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How to build your smart home using Apple Home
Apple’s redesigned Home app makes it easier to control all your smart home accessories — on all your Apple devices. It’s secure and protects your personal data. And with HomePod or Apple TV set up as...
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Apple’s HomePod Software 17.1 delivers Enhance Dialogue to original HomePod...
Apple’s original HomePod Apple has seeded developers with HomePod Software Update 17.1 RC which delivers support for the Enhance Dialogue feature to the original HomePod and HomePod mini. Apple’s notes...
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YouTube Music now available natively on Apple HomePods
Alphabet subsidiary YouTube has officially launched YouTube Music support on Apple HomePod to all “Premium” and “Music Premium” members globally. Apple HomePod To get started, ensure you have the...
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Apple tests HomePod with a display with iPad mini running tvOS 17
9to5Mac reports Friday that Apple is experimenting with a modified iPad mini running tvOS for a future HomePod with a display. Filipe Espósito for 9to5Mac: Apple on Thursday released the first beta...
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Leaked images show Apple HomePod prototype with touchscreen LCD
HomePod with LCD display (image: @KosutamiSan via X) A few months ago, Apple prototype collector Kosutami shared on X the first images of a prototype HomePod with an LCD display. The images have since...
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Apple reworks leadership of AirPods, HomePod team
Apple’s HomePod mini The team responsible for AirPods, HomePod, and similar audio products at Apple will soon undergo leadership changes due to the departure of longtime acoustics vice president Gary...
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