Apple in mid-January unveiled HomePod (2nd generation), a powerful smart speaker that delivers next-level acoustics in a gorgeous, iconic…
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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…
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…
Apple’s new HomePod will connect to devices no matter who makes them, thanks to Matter
Apple’s relaunch of its HomePod smart speaker includes not just upgraded acoustics but a new feature: support for Matter, which Apple…
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. You…
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…
Apple preps smart display, new Apple TV hardware in smart home push
Apple is working on a slate of devices aimed at challenging Amazon and Google in the smart home market, including new displays and…
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…
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…
What to do if you can’t access a home or accept a home invitation in Apple’s Home app
Apple’s reimagined Home app offers users easier ways to navigate, organize, view and control all of your smart home accessories…
How to adjust Siri’s speaking volume on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and HomePod
If Siri is speaking too loudly or softly on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or HomePod, you can adjust Siri’s speaking volume easily…
How to upgrade to the new Apple Home architecture (and why you might not want to, yet)
Apple’s redesigned Home app makes it easier to control all your smart home accessories — on all your Apple devices. It’s secure and…
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…
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…
Apple releases tvOS 16 and HomePod 16
Apple on Monday released tvOS 16 for Apple TV. Apple also released HomePod 16 software for HomePod and the HomePod mini…
Apple preps new high-end HomePod and updated HomePod mini
Apple is prepping a new high-end HomePod, an updated HomePod mini, and two other smart home devices, the latter two of which…
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…
Apple preps deluge of new Macs, HomePod, iPhones, iPads, mixed-reality headset, more
Apple is prepping “one the most ambitious periods of new products in its history – with the deluge coming between the fall of 2022 and…
As of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as HomeKit hubs, not iPads
As of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as HomeKit hubs, not iPads, which were previously supported…
What’s coming in tvOS 16?
Hello, tvOS? Wherefore were thou on Monday? During the WWDC 2022 keynote, Apple covered iOS, iPadOS macOS, and watchOS, but tvOS 16…
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…
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…
Ming-Chi Kuo: New HomePod model coming as soon as this year
Apple uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the compnay may release a new version of the HomePod as soon as this year…
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…
Apple continues work on device combining Apple TV + HomePod + FaceTime camera
Apple is continuing to work on a device that combines an Apple TV, HomePod, and FaceTime camera. Such a device would…
Apple is in a surprisingly strong position in smart speakers despite its years-late start
Apple in October 2020 unveiled HomePod mini smart speaker, nearly two years after the original higher-priced HomePod (since discontinued)…
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…
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…
HomePod 15.1 beta 1 redelivers Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support
HomePod Software Version 15.1 beta 1 is finally bringing back Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support…
Apple’s U.S. HomePod sales continue to grow by triple digits
Apple’s U.S. HomePod smart speaker sales increased by triple digits each quarter since Q420, according to the latest Smart Speakers…
You can now AirPlay songs on Apple Music in Lossless from iPhone to HomePod
Although Apple’s HomePod speakers aren’t playing Lossless by themselves just yet, you can AirPlay in Lossless from your iPhone to the HomePod…
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…
AirPods Pro and AirPods Max do not support Apple Music Lossless
Apple Music subscribers will also be able to listen to more than 75 million songs in Lossless Audio, but not if they’re using AirPods Pro…
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?)…
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…
Apple releases macOS 11.3 beta 7 with new HomePod, Reminders, and Apple Music features
Apple today seeded developers with the seventh beta for macOS 11.3 Big Sur with new features for HomePod, Reminders, Apple Music, and more…
Apple discontinues original HomePod to focus on HomePod mini
Apple has discontinued its original HomePod after four years. The company says that it will continue to focus on the HomePod mini …
HomePod mini propels Apple to record quarterly global smart speaker share
Global smart speaker sales reached a record level in 2020. New model introductions from Apple, notably the new HomePod mini, and other…
CNET smart speakers best sound overall: Apple HomePod
Apple’s HomePod, a breakthrough wireless speaker for the home that delivers amazing audio quality, has been lauded by CNET for…
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…
Roku adds Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to wide array of devices
Roku today announced, with the release of Roku OS 9.4, Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support is now available on select 4K Roku devices…
Apple releases 14.2 software for HomePod with new Siri, Intercom, and home theater features
Apple today released new 14.2 software for the HomePod, which includes support for new Siri and Intercom features…
