Rather than having to assign a default, HomePod will now automatically launch the user's preferred app for music, podcasts, and audiobooks for the relevant Siri command with the incoming 17.4 update.
There have been rumors since 2020 about a HomePod with an integral screen, but a new report claims that it's not coming soon.
New supply chain reports say Apple is in discussions with Samsung and others to provide the displays for an early 2025 release of the iPhone SE.
Apple's rumored HomePod with a seven-inch display has allegedly made an unexpected appearance in the third tvOS 17.4 developer beta, with references pointing to an unreleased device with a screen.
Despite not launching any devices, Apple had a surprisingly packed month fighting for the Apple Watch, while Jony Ive helped out with charity, and Rihanna played the Super Bowl for Apple Music.
Apple has released HomePod software version 17.1.1 with a fix for Siri, which could respond slowly or fail to complete requests.
A HomePod with a touchscreen on the top has been leaked in social media photos, in what could be a prototype for a future update to the smart speaker.
Google has finally added support for Apple's HomePod to YouTube Music, allowing subscribers to listen to songs from the service through the smart speaker via a Siri request.
The HomePod and HomePod mini didn't get as much love in Apple's recent OS updates as the rest of the lineup, but the recently-released 17.0 update still brought along some new features for us to test out.
YouTube Music users may soon have direct streaming and Siri control from their HomePod.
An upcoming PlayStation 5 update will bring Dolby Atmos support, benefitting users that have HomePods set up as home theater systems via Apple TV 4K and the HDMI ARC port.
Apple has released the fifth developer betas for watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6, bringing unspecified changes and fixes.
Following the third round of beta releases, Apple has recently introduced the fourth developer betas for watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6.
Apple has issued to the public updates to tvOS 16.5 and HomePod software version 16.5, in what is largely a performance and bug fix release.
With the new Sound Recognition feature, HomePod & HomePod mini can alert you if a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is alarming in your home. Here's how to set this up yourself.
Both the HomePod and HomePod mini can now recognize the sound of smoke alarms, and automatically send a notification alert to a user's iPhone.
On Wednesday, Apple released HomePod version 16.4.1 and tvOS 16.4.1, geared toward improving user experience and device performance.
The Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 are the audio company's new smart speakers, which include Dolby Atmos support. Here's how they compare to Apple's own HomePod and HomePod mini.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that revamped HomePod will ship in the first half of 2024 and feature a built-in 7-inch screen from a new supplier currently making Android displays.
Apple is upgrading Siri's Hebrew language support in iOS 16.4, and a report claims it is being tested for an eventual HomePod launch in Israel.
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