How to use HomePod for all TV audio with Apple TV 4K

The new Apple TV 4K can relay any audio from a compatible TV set to a pair of HomePods, without requiring users to be watching via the Apple set top box. Here's how to do it

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Home app gets HomePod timer controls in iOS 14.7 beta

The latest iOS 14.7 beta enables HomePod users to set timers from the Home app, a function previously restricted to voice instructions through Siri.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 14

AirPods Max won't support Apple Music lossless over Lightning, HomePod also left out

Apple's top-of-the-line AirPods Max won't support Apple Music lossless audio over wireless or wired connections, while the company's HomePod and HomePod mini won't support the new audio format at all.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 54

Epic vs. Apple trial starts, AirTag, & smaller iPhone notches - This Week in Apple

In another big week for Apple, the App Store is coming under extreme scrutiny in court, while at the same time AirTag is receiving more attention now it's in user hands, and the smaller notch of the "iPhone 13" reappears.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

HomePod owners can now stream Deezer music natively

Deezer subscribers can now use "Hey, Siri" commands to access their favorite music on HomePod and HomePod mini.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

Fabric buttons could make a HomePod cover more interactive

Future Apple devices and accessories may use buttons made from fabric, a concept that could help with the design of unique hardware and peripherals, as well as eliminating the need for current styles of buttons and switches.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple TV with camera and built-in HomePod speaker reportedly in the works

The next evolution of the Apple TV could be a device that also adds in more functionality, a report claims, including a camera and borrowing the features and speaker from the HomePod.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 53

Podcast

iPad Pro 'A14X,' Apple 'Home Hub,' and Intel's continuing ad debacle on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 2

Apple HomeHub - What an iPad and HomePod fusion should deliver

If Apple is going to release a HomePod-like product with a display, it needs to do more than sound good and look nice. We examine some long-time rumors and the features Apple should incorporate to make a truly standout device.

Wesley Hilliard and Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 29

Podcast

April iPad Pro, goodbye HomePod, plus how Apple leaks work on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 3

Apple's original HomePod was overpriced, and that doesn't bode well for AirPods Max

Audiophiles connected to the Apple ecosystem loved the original $350 HomePod for its best-in-class sound, but casual consumers passed on the pricey speaker, ultimately leading Apple to discontinue the hardware. That's probably a bad sign for the $550 AirPods Max — here's why.

Neil Hughes 5 years ago 44

Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini

Apple on Friday announced the discontinuation of the full-size HomePod, saying it plans to focus on production and development of the HomePod mini.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 200

There's a Space Gray HomePod shortage - but it probably doesn't mean much

There is no available stock of Apple's Space Gray HomePod internationally, but given the last year, it probably doesn't mean much — if anything at all.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

Apple researching how to integrate a display into fabric, like the HomePod covering

Apple is researching how to make the fabric covering of a HomePod, or HomePod mini, also include a way to provide information to the user.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

HomePod may detect vital signs with upgraded radar positioning system

A HomePod could potentially help save lives without getting into contact with other people, with Apple looking into 360-degree radar systems that can detect vital signs and medical conditions of individuals.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 7

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