Apple's HomePod & other smart speakers help people feel less alone, more empowered
A new study has discovered that most people enjoy smart speakers like Apple's HomePod and see them as having a net-positive impact on their lives.
HomePod tips
Wesley Hilliard
How to make and receive phone calls on HomePod
Apple doesn't promote this and it wasn't available when HomePod first launched, but since iOS 12 you've been able to ignore your iPhone and make or receive all your calls through the company's smart speaker.
William Gallagher
How to use AirPlay 2 on iOS: An in-depth analysis
Multi-room audio may be the biggest feature of AirPlay 2, but it is far from the only new tricks AirPlay 2 has up its sleeve.
Andrew O'Hara
How to AirPlay to two HomePods on iPhone & Mac (without AirPlay 2)
Though AirPlay 2 with support for multiple HomePods won't ship until later this year, there are ways to use multiple HomePods with your iPhone and Mac right now. AppleInsider shows you how to do it.
AppleInsider Staff
Watch: The best Siri commands for HomePod
Apple's HomePod is out and users are impressed by the smart speaker's premium sound quality, but some have yet to take full advantage of its voice control functionality. To help users get started, AppleInsider collected a few useful phrases and commands that highlight Siri's capabilities.
How to limit HomePod access so family and friends can't send texts, create reminders, or hijack your music
There are two different ways to lock your HomePod from outside access — restricting access to AirPlay only, disabling messages, reminders and notes. AppleInsider shows you how to access and control both of these.
Neil Hughes
How to reset your HomePod and connect it to a new Apple ID
HomePod services like sending text messages or creating reminders can only be accomplished with the Apple ID used to initially set up the device. If you want to change the Apple ID affiliated with your HomePod, you'll need to redo the setup process.
How to play anything on your HomePod, including vinyl records, with Airfoil and a Mac
Apple's HomePod may be limited in connectivity, but thanks to its support for the legacy AirPlay standard, it's possible to connect basically anything you want to it over Wi-Fi. One of the best ways to do this is with the Airfoil app, available from longtime Mac developer Rogue Amoeba.
Reminder: Apple includes a tiny AirPlay toggle in iOS 11's Control Center for iPhone and iPad
Apple, in its "infinite wisdom," compacted the Control Center in iOS 11, and gave AirPlay even less of a starring role on it. With HomePod now available and able to have audio streamed via AirPlay, AppleInsider shows you where the AirPlay button is, and two slightly different ways to turn it on.
Mike Wuerthele
