Apple today released new software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, debuting HomePod Software 17.4. The update comes over a month after the last HomePod software release. With HomePod Software 17.4, Siri is able to learn what a user’s preferred media service is, eliminating the need to set a third-party app as the default […]
Read MoreAlongside iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and tvOS 17.4, Apple plans to release a HomePod 17.4 software update that adds a small but meaningful change to Siri. Siri will be able to learn what a user’s preferred media service is, which means that there won’t be a need to include an app name when asking Siri […]
Read MoreAlongside iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, and tvOS 17.3 Apple released HomePod 17.3 software with bug fixes and software improvements. Today’s update comes over a month after the release of the HomePod 17.2 update. Apple does not specify what’s included in the HomePod 17.3 software, and the generic release notes only say that […]
Read MoreApple today received approval to sell the HomePod mini in Malaysia, according to a local regulatory filing uncovered by Xavier Naxa. It’s unclear when the HomePod mini will be available in Malaysia, but sales will presumably begin on Apple’s online store there within the next few months. Apple has yet to receive approval to sell […]
Read MoreAlongside iOS 17.2, Apple released HomePod 17.2 software with bug fixes and software improvements. Today’s update comes over a month after the release of the HomePod 17.1 update, which added Enhance Dialogue for the original HomePod and the HomePod mini. Apple does not specify what’s included in the HomePod 17.2 software, and the generic release […]
Read MoreAlongside iOS 17.1.1, Apple released HomePod 17.1.1 software to fix a bug that could cause some HomePod speakers to respond slowly or fail to complete requests. Today’s update comes a couple of weeks after the release of the HomePod 17.1 update, which added Enhance Dialogue for the original HomePod and the HomePod mini. HomePod software […]
Read MoreApple today released the HomePod 17.1 software for the HomePod and HomePod mini, bringing support for Enhance Dialogue to additional devices. Enhance Dialogue is a feature that boosts the volume of spoken voices to make dialogue easier to hear over effects, action, and music in a movie or TV show. The feature works when a […]
Read MoreYouTube Music is now available directly on Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini, thanks to new Siri integration support in the YouTube Music app. The change means subscribers to the streaming service can now choose to use voice commands to start YouTube Music on a HomePod, without having to append “on YouTube Music” to every request. […]
Read MoreWith the HomePod software 17.1 update that is set to be released in the near future, Apple is bringing support for Enhance Dialogue to the HomePod mini and the original HomePod. Enhance Dialogue is a feature that is meant to boost the volume of spoken voices to make dialogue easier to hear over effects, action, […]
Read MoreAlongside the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10 updates, Apple today released new HomePod 17 software that’s designed for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. When paired with a device running iOS 17 or iPadOS 17, the HomePod can initiate an AirPlay session using a Siri command, making it easier to listen […]
Read MoreApple’s HomePod mini will be three years old in October, raising questions around what the company has in store for its low-cost smart speaker in the future. Here’s everything we know so far based on rumors and Apple’s other releases. The HomePod mini was announced in October 2020 at Apple’s iPhone 12 event. Less than […]
Read MoreApple will likely release the second-generation HomePod and the HomePod mini in Israel soon, as the iOS 16.6 Release Candidate adds Hebrew support for Siri on the HomePod, according to Israeli website The Verifier. Apple does not have an online store or retail stores in Israel, so the speakers would be sold at authorized resellers […]
Read MoreAlongside the iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, tvOS 16.5, and macOS Ventura 13.4 updates, Apple has released new 16.5 software created for the HomePod and HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes, the update adds stability and performance improvements to the HomePod. HomePod software is installed automatically on the HomePod unless the feature is disabled, but […]
Read MoreApple today began selling the second-generation HomePod and the HomePod mini in Denmark, after launching the speakers in Singapore last month. Apple had discontinued the full-size HomePod in 2021, but the company introduced a second-generation model in January. The new HomePod features a similar design as the original smart speaker, with a larger backlit touch […]
Read MoreThe Sound Recognition feature that is built into the latest version of the HomePod and the HomePod mini is now able to detect the beeping of a smoke alarm, sending you an alert if there is an emergency situation. Announced when the new HomePod debuted in January, the Sound Recognition option is available as of […]
Read MoreApple today released new tvOS 16.4.1 software for the Apple TV models and HomePod 16.4.1 software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes for the update on the HomePod, it includes performance and stability improvements. Apple does not provide release notes when installing tvOS updates, but it likely includes similar […]
Read MoreSpotify has yet to implement native support for the HomePod and HomePod mini, despite Apple opening up the speakers to third-party streaming music services in 2020. As a result, Spotify cannot be controlled with Siri on the HomePod. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman touched on the matter in his newsletter this weekend, noting that Spotify told him […]
Read MoreApple today announced that the second-generation HomePod and the HomePod mini will be available to order in Singapore starting Thursday, March 30, with deliveries to customers and in-store availability set to begin Friday, April 6. The second-generation HomePod will be available for $429 on Apple’s online store in Singapore, while the HomePod mini is priced […]
Read MoreAlongside the iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, and macOS Ventura 13.3 updates, Apple has released new 16.4 software created for the HomePod and HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes, the update adds stability and performance improvements to the HomePod. HomePod software is installed automatically on the HomePod unless the feature is disabled, but […]
Read MoreApple’s project to design its first HomePod with a screen has been pushed back until next year at the earliest, as part of a series of cost-cutting measures and belt-tightening efforts to make its operations more efficient. In his latest Power On newsletter, well-connected Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman suggested that delaying the device will allow […]
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