Latest HomePod mini News

HomePod Software 17.4 lets Siri learn your preferred music service for commands

Rather than having to assign a default, HomePod will now automatically launch the user's preferred app for music, podcasts, and audiobooks for the relevant Siri command with the incoming 17.4 update.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 4

Thread border router fix should improve smart home networking

The Thread Group will be fixing one of the largest adoption issues of Matter as a smart home standard, by making Thread border routers work nicely as one larger network.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Hands on with HomePod & HomePod mini's new features in software update 17

The HomePod and HomePod mini didn't get as much love in Apple's recent OS updates as the rest of the lineup, but the recently-released 17.0 update still brought along some new features for us to test out.

Andrew O'Hara 2 years ago 22

Apple's HomePod mini dips to $74.99 ($25 off)

OWC via its MacSales.com storefront has dropped the price of Apple's HomePod mini in new, bulk (non-retail) condition to just $74.99 in your choice of three colors.

Christine McKee 2 years ago 0

How to detect smoke alarms on HomePod & HomePod mini

With the new Sound Recognition feature, HomePod & HomePod mini can alert you if a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is alarming in your home. Here's how to set this up yourself.

Andrew O'Hara 3 years ago 0

Apple turns on HomePod's smoke alarm recognition

Both the HomePod and HomePod mini can now recognize the sound of smoke alarms, and automatically send a notification alert to a user's iPhone.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 15

Apple rolls out tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod software version 16.4.1

On Wednesday, Apple released HomePod version 16.4.1 and tvOS 16.4.1, geared toward improving user experience and device performance.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 5

HomePod mini & HomePod vs Sonos Era 100 & 300 — Compared

The Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 are the audio company's new smart speakers, which include Dolby Atmos support. Here's how they compare to Apple's own HomePod and HomePod mini.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 9

Apple will launch HomePod with 7-inch screen in 2024, says Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that revamped HomePod will ship in the first half of 2024 and feature a built-in 7-inch screen from a new supplier currently making Android displays.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 40

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