Latest HomePod News

Siri on Apple HomePods being triggered by ad for NBA on TNT

Advertisers are beginning to target the wakeword for Apple's Siri assistant in the same way they've previously gone after Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant users, anecdotes suggest.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 19

Libratone Zipp: Can this AirPlay speaker best Apple's HomePod?

Libratone's Zipp speaker is a customizable and powerful speaker that is sure to liven up any room whether at home or on the go. Its surprising list of features, not to mention inputs, makes it one of the best speakers you can add to your home.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 38

Apple considers cheaper HomePod in face of lackluster sales

Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in on low HomePod demand, estimating Apple will only sell between 2 million and 2.5 million units through the end of the year, well below market expectations. He adds the company is considering a low-cost version of the device to boost adoption.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 95

Podcast

AppleInsider Podcast discusses CarPlay's future, HomePod orders, Facebook, and more

Victor Marks 8 years ago 0

Apple again said to cut HomePod orders on poor sales performance

A report out of China citing supply chain sources claims that Apple is already reducing its sales forecast for the HomePod, and is cutting orders for the next few months.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 98

Channel checks, sales data on HomePod likely as wrong as it was about Apple Watch in 2015

Without actually presenting any hard data on sales, a new report has claimed Apple's HomePod sales are "weak," based on supply channel checks and data from Slice Intelligence—the same two sources that were used to suggest Apple Watch sales were "collapsing" three years ago.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 51

Apple cuts HomePod orders on weak demand, report says

Apple's first foray into the smart speaker business is not going as planned, with the company reportedly lowering HomePod sales forecasts and cutting orders for the device on the back of weak demand.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 67

Apple needs to stop pre-announcing products like the Mac Pro and AirPower that won't be available for months or years

Apple released a new iPhone 8 color on Monday, and the refrain was less about the device itself, hijacked on social media into being more about Apple not having shipped the AirPower wireless charging pad — and all this can be avoided.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 102

Disgruntled HomePod owners say firmware update alters sound quality

A number of HomePod owners are airing their dissatisfaction over Apple's first firmware update for the device, saying the new software tweaks the speaker's sonic fingerprint, a specific sound for which customers paid a hefty premium.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 86

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