In a report outlining a possible Apple TV with a combined HomePod and camera, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is exploring a future high-end HomePod speaker that could include an iPad connected via a robotic arm that tracks and follows users around a room. From the report: The Cupertino, California-based technology giant, is also […]
Read MoreApple is working on a combined Apple TV with HomePod speaker that has a camera for video calls through a connected television set, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. From the report: The company is working on a product that would combine an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for […]
Read MoreEarly in March, Apple surprised everyone and officially discontinued the HomePod. There were some expectations that this could be in the cards, considering that the HomePod had been around for the better part of three years. However, some hoped for a true HomePod successor instead of leaving the line with just the HomePod mini. Related […]
Read MoreLe HomePod, c’est fini : vive le HomePod mini. Dans un communiqué envoyé à Tech Crunch hier soir, Apple a dit qu’il ne comptait plus commercialiser son HomePod plus longtemps, et que l’enceinte connectée « restera disponible jusqu’à épuisement des stocks », laissant la place au HomePod mini. Selon The Verge, quelques heures après la nouvelle, le site […]
Read MoreIt’s been more than three years since Apple introduced the HomePod in an effort to bring a Hi-Fi audio system to iOS users. Through the various software upgrades over the years, you were able to pair the HomePod with another to create a stereo pairing. This could then be connected to your Apple TV or […]
Read MoreApple is planning to discontinue the standard HomePod to focus exclusively on the HomePod mini, reports TechCrunch. First introduced four years ago, Apple’s larger HomePod has never sold well because of its high price tag. Apple hoped that the HomePod’s high-quality sound would give it an edge over competing products, but sales of the HomePod […]
Read MoreLeaker Suggests Apple Event to Be Held on March 23 Apple will hold its first event of the year on March 23, according to information provided by a reputable Chinese leaker (via DuanRui). Apple is expected to launch AirTags, new iPads, and possibly updated AirPods at a spring event, and leaker “Kang” believes that date […]
Read MoreThe HomePod and the HomePod mini are designed to automatically adjust the volume of the Siri assistant based on the level of noise in the room, but you can also verbally adjust Siri’s volume level separately from the volume level of the media that’s playing. This how to walks you through the commands that you […]
Read MoreBy 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 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 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 MoreYou are here: Home / HomePod / What’s the Best HomeKit Home Hub? Apple TV, HomePod, or iPad By Dan Helyer 0 comments Last updated December 1, 2020 Looking to automate your smart home? Or maybe you want to control it when you’re out and about? Either way, you need a smart-home hub. If you […]
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 […]
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Read MoreThe team behind the “Checkra1n” jailbreaking tool for iOS claims to have used it to successfully jailbreak Apple’s HomePod, although it’s unclear what that could mean for the smart speaker in terms of hacking potential. The news was announced by Twitter user L1ngL1ng, who shared a screenshot of a macOS Terminal window that appears to […]
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 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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