Latest HomePod News

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

Wish List: 14 new HomeKit features we want to see from Apple

Compared to where it was only a couple years ago, HomeKit has progressed immensely. The number of supported accessories is growing exponentially, third-party apps are increasingly powerful, and Apple continues to add additional features and functionality. Now that WWDC is approaching, we wanted to think about how HomeKit could most improve.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 41

Podcast

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

Victor Marks 8 years ago 0

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

Apple releases its first HomePod software update, but no AirPlay 2 or pairing

Apple has issued a software update to the HomePod alongside updates for iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3, and watchOS 4.3, bringing the firmware for the smart speaker up to version 11.3, with today's release also marking the first update of the audio device's software since it shipped.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 24

Video: How to connect your HomePod to your Apple TV or Mac

If you own Apple's HomePod and are looking for ways to get more out of the smart speaker, besides using its built-in service integrations, consider using it with other Apple devices. AppleInsider shows how to use the HomePod to play audio from a Mac and from an Apple TV.

Vadim Yuryev 8 years ago 7

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