Latest HomePod News

Beyond the new 'iPhone Xs,' what to expect from Apple's Sept. 12 'Gather round' special event

Now the invitation is out, you could brace yourself for speculation, wild predictions, a lot of wishful thinking, and a few Apple leaks. AppleInsider examines Apple's hardware lineup, detailing what we might see — and exactly why.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 74

New HomePod, 'AirPods 2,' death of 3D Touch all expected in 2019

New reports from the Chinese supply chain suggest that Apple will bring a new HomePod to the market in 2019 alongside an AirPods refresh — and that the 2018 iPhone lineup will be the last to incorporate 3D Touch.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 66

Apple's HomePod claims six percent of the smart speaker market, as Google closes gap with Amazon

New data says that Apple is now the fourth smart speaker manufacturer as measured in sales worldwide with about 700,000 HomePods sold in the quarter, about six months after its launch.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 31

Apple's secret Services sauce sells systems

Despite making the hardware business look easy, Apple hasn't always been incredibly successful in introducing new devices. But comparing its biggest hits with its worst misses helps to isolate a secret sauce that is driving demand for the company's products globally.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 27

Podcast

Podcast discusses Apple's money, where it comes from, where it goes and more

William Gallagher 7 years ago 2

Apple's HomePod seizes 'small but meaningful' portion of US smart speaker market

Apple's HomePod is edging its way into the U.S. smartspeaker market, but has plenty of ground to cover if it wants to catch up with industry leaders Amazon and Google.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23

HomePod private beta could be testing voice calls, multiple timers

The HomePod could enable users to place phone calls through the smart speaker, a report on a private beta for HomePod OS 12 claims, with the array of incoming new features for the audio device including the ability to use it as a speakerphone for a wirelessly-connected iPhone.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 24

Reminder: AirPlay devices can stream to AirPlay 2 speakers like the HomePod

AirPlay 2, Apple's latest evolution of their wireless streaming protocol, was recently released, bringing with it an array of new features and changes. This had many wondering, will original AirPlay devices stream to AirPlay 2 speakers?

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 2

HomePod occupies 4 percent of smart speaker market as sector growth soars

Analysts suggest the HomePod could capture ten percent of the smart speaker market by 2022, slowly catching up with its rivals as the sector itself grows exponentially.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 46

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