By Andrew Myrick 0 comments Last updated January 6, 2021 While Apple has been in the smart speaker game for a few years now, the company is still behind the curve. Apple fans and Siri faithful have been wishing for a smaller and less-expensive version of the HomePod to be introduced. Related Reading Apple granted […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, Apple released a 14.3 software update for the HomePod and HomePod mini, and it has since been discovered that this update allows the HomePod mini to be powered by select 18W chargers. As noted in a Reddit thread spotted by The 8-Bit, and confirmed by MacRumors, the HomePod mini now works with […]
Read MoreFive Reasons Why You Might Want to Consider AirPods Max Since the launch of the AirPods Max last week, we’ve done a couple of videos sharing a brief hands-on with Apple’s new over-ear headphones and a comparison of them to other popular noise-cancelling headphones from Bose, Sony, and Sennheiser. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel […]
Read MoreThe iOS 14.4 beta that was introduced today didn’t appear to include any new features, but an accompanying HomePod 14.4 beta will introduce new HomePod mini functionality that takes advantage of the U1 ultra wideband chip in the device. The HomePod beta software is not made available to developers like iOS and macOS software and […]
Read MoreApple Highlights Popular Apps Optimized for M1 Macs Apple recently shared a list of popular apps optimized for Macs with the M1 chip that are available in the Mac App Store, such as Pixelmator Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Affinity Designer, Darkroom, Fantastical, BBEdit, Instapaper, and Twitter. “Macs with the new Apple M1 chip offer unprecedented performance, […]
Read MoreYou are here: Home / How-to / How to Add Your Homepod or Homepod Mini to a Homekit Zone By Andrew Myrick 0 comments Last updated December 15, 2020 Unless you haven’t been paying attention, there has been a full-on war between Apple, Google, and Amazon to take over your home. We aren’t just talking […]
Read MoreiPhone 12 Colors: Deciding on The Right Color The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro arrived last month in a range of color options, with entirely new hues available on both devices, as well as some popular classics. The 12 and 12 Pro have different color choices, so if you have your heart set on […]
Read MoreApple Researching a Matte Black Finish for MacBooks Apple has filed a patent application for an intense light-absorbant matte black finish for a range of products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and MacBook (via Patently Apple). Image via ColorWare The patent application, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is titled “Anodized Part […]
Read MoreApple recently released the HomePod mini, a new $99 version of the original HomePod that’s smaller, cuter, and, most importantly, competitively priced. At $99, the HomePod mini can better compete with affordable smart speakers from companies like Google and Amazon. The HomePod mini has been praised for its high-quality sound at its price point, so […]
Read MoreYou are here: Home / HomePod / The HomePod Mini is Poised to Take Over the Holidays By Andrew Myrick 0 comments Last updated November 26, 2020 We are fully entrenched in a smart home war, with the likes of Google, Apple, and Amazon at the helm. These companies have provided various products that aim […]
Read MoreApple today shared its annual holiday ad on YouTube, titled “The magic of mini,” showing how music can help improve your mood. As noted by Adweek, this year’s edition of the ad features rapper Tierra Whack arriving home to her apartment in a dreary state, but her mood quickly improves after the HomePod mini adds […]
Read MoreThe availability of HomePod mini is now at its lowest since Apple’s new smart speaker went on sale last month, with shipping times across Europe having already slipped into next year in many cases. In the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, for example, the delivery time for a HomePod mini ordered today in either space […]
Read MoreFirst M1 Apple Silicon Macs Now Arriving to Customers Apple last week announced the first Macs that use the new M1 Apple Silicon chips, debuting new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini models. The first M1 Macs were supposed to be arriving to customers on November 17, but a few people have been receiving […]
Read MoreIf you were thinking of buying two HomePod mini speakers to use as a stereo pair with your Mac, you might want to think again. As some users undoubtedly found with the original HomePod, it’s not possible to AirPlay to multiple speakers from the menu bar on a Mac. The inability to select stereo-paired HomePod […]
Read MoreApple’s new $99 HomePod mini officially launched yesterday, with the first pre-order purchases arriving to customers and Apple beginning in-store sales. We picked up a new HomePod mini and thought we’d test it out for MacRumors readers who are curious how Apple’s smaller HomePod measures up to the original model. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube […]
Read MoreToday is the HomePod mini‘s official launch day, and as customers who pre-ordered await their devices, Apple has also started in-store sales. Customers who weren’t able to pre-order can place an order on Apple’s website or in the Apple Store app and arrange for in-store pickup at a local retail location. A quick spot check […]
Read MoreToday is HomePod mini launch day in the United States and nine other countries, and as orders begin arriving to customers, first impressions of the speaker are beginning to surface on the web. While we’ve already seen HomePod mini reviews from media outlets and YouTubers, customer opinions provide additional perspective. HomePod mini photo shot by […]
Read MoreHomePod mini launch day is officially underway in countries such as Australia and Japan, where the calendar has already turned to November 16, and the first orders are beginning to arrive to customers. Track your shipment in the MacRumors forums. Instagram user shiology shared a photo of the white HomePod mini and its box. Daniel […]
Read MoreHomePod mini pre-orders are beginning to ship to customers around the world ahead of the speaker’s launch next week. While many orders remain in the “Processing” or “Preparing to Ship” stages in the United States, one MacRumors reader in Germany shared a screenshot of his HomePod mini marked as shipped on Apple’s online store, with […]
Read MoreWith the iOS 14.2 update and the HomePod 14.2 software, Apple enabled full functionality for Intercom, a new feature that was introduced alongside the HomePod mini. Intercom is now fully functional and works across all of your devices, and we thought we’d test it out so MacRumors readers can see just how it works. Subscribe […]
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