Apple on Monday released tvOS 16 for Apple TV. Apple also released HomePod 16 software for HomePod and the HomePod mini…
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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…
Pandora gets HomePod integration, Siri support ahead of HomePod mini launch
During Apple’s HomePod mini unveiling, the company said support for Pandora on HomePod would be arriving in “the coming months,” but it’s…
Gene Munster: With HomePod mini, Apple lands a punch in the smart speaker market
Apple on Tuesday unveiled HomePod mini, the newest addition to the HomePod family that delivers impressive sound, the intelligence of Siri…
Apple unveils $99 HomePod mini
Apple today unveiled HomePod mini, the newest addition to the HomePod family that delivers impressive sound, the intelligence of Siri to…
Apple said to launch ‘HomePod mini’ next month at just $99
A Chinese Weibo user, “Kang,” says the rumored smaller, less expensive “HomePod mini” smart speaker is coming soon…
Sonos and Logitech shares fall as Apple Stores pull their products
Shares of both Sonos and Logitech are trading lower following a report that Apple has stopped selling third-party headphones and speakers…
Apple pulls rival headphones and speakers from stores ahead of launch
As Apple prepares to launch its own new audio products, the company has stopped selling headphones and wireless speakers from rivals…
Apple announces Apple Music radio
Apple today announced two new live global radio offerings on Apple Music, now available to music fans in 165 countries. Beginning today…
HomePod beta 2 lets users choose third-party Music, Podcast, Audiobook services
Apple has provided HomePod beta software to a selection of AppleSeed testers, and today released a second version of the HomePod update…
Apple’s smaller, lower-priced HomePod looms
In the market for an Apple HomePod, but can’t stomach the $349 $299 price? Well, you may soon be in luck as rumors and signs of an impending new HomePod …
Apple upgrades Siri’s German speaking voice
Users have reported Siri’s German speech comes across as more natural and melodic than before, especially on HomePod, with better pronunciation…
Apple’s HomePod operating system is now based on tvOS
Apple’s HomePod arrived in stores on February 9, 2018 in the US, UK and Australia. In the spring of 2018, HomePod launched in Canada, France…
Apple’s big 2020: 5G iPhones with LiDAR, ‘HomePod mini,’ AirTags, more
Apple is preparing a redesign of its pro iPhones, borrowing cues from the latest iPads and adding LiDAR, and the release of two key new accessories…
Apple acquires AI startup Voysis to bolster Siri
Apple has acquired Voysis, an artificial intelligence startup that developed a platform for digital voice assistants to better understand people’s…
Apple discounts HomePod to $149 for employees, update imminent?
Apple’s HomePod usually retails for $299 for customers, but Apple retail and corporate employees can purchase a HomePod right now at a nice discount …
