Latest HomePod News

Apple's HomePod lands in Japan on Aug. 23

Apple on Friday announced an immediate start to HomePod preorders in Japan, with shipments of the Siri-powered speaker scheduled to land in the hands of customers on Aug. 23.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 13

Review: Symfonisk AirPlay 2 Bookshelf Speaker — Ikea Price, Sonos Sound

Ikea teamed with Sonos, and the pairing has produced the $99 Symfonisk Bookshelf Wi-Fi speaker with AirPlay 2. How does it compare to pricier speaker alternatives.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 13

Smart speaker market growing steadily but dominated by sub-$50 models

A new report by CIRP shows that price seems to be the driving factor behind smart speaker adoption and market growth, with over 50 percent of the market belonging to entry-level Amazon Echo and Google Dot and Mini devices.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 30

Apple's wearables revenues jump to over $5.5B in June quarter

Sales from Apple's "Wearables, Home and Accessories" segment jumped substantially year-over-year in the June quarter to $5.53 billion, underscoring their importance.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 4

Is your HomePod making a clicking sound? Here's how to fix it

It sounds like electrical interference, but whatever this clicking or popping sound is, it's extremely irritating. The good news is that you may be able to fix it yourself, but the bad news is that you may have to take it to Apple.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 13

Apple's HomePod launches in Japan this summer

Apple is expanding availability of its Siri-enabled HomePod speaker this summer with an upcoming launch in Japan, a region in which the device was expected to land early this year.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 4

Jobs biographer slams Apple design and missed TV opportunity

Walter Isaacson says Apple should have made the kind of TV Jobs wanted, and claims Apple Park is the company's only great design in the last 15 years.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 81

Podcast

New MacBook Pro coming, production leaving China, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 6 years ago 5

HomePod 'Hey Siri' responses to AirPods ad prompts complaints

Apple device owners are complaining about the company's latest AirPods commercial, as a version of the ad spot triggers Siri in HomePods due to the actor saying the verbal prompt 'Hey Siri.'

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 41

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