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Apple HomePods now have native YouTube Music support
You can now use Siri to play songs from YouTube Music on HomePod speakers even if your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch aren't close by.
Apple's 2nd-generation HomePod speaker gets its first discount
The HomePad 2nd-gen is on sale for the first time at B&H Photo Video for $279 in white and $289 in black, saving your $10 and $20 respectively.
The HomePod can now alert you if a smoke alarm goes off while you’re out
Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini can now alert you if an alarm goes off at home while you’re away. Sound Recognition, a feature announced alongside the latest full-sized version of Apple’s speaker, is finally available beginning today.
Apple’s rumored HomePod with a 7-inch screen looks set to arrive in 2024
According to notable Apple analyst Ming-Chu Kuo, the tech giant might unveil the next-gen HomePod with a 7-inch panel within the first half of 2024.
The second-gen HomePod may be easier to repair than the first
The new HomePod is considerably easier to pry open than its ancestor.
8410084100Apple HomePod (2nd gen) review: A smarter smart speaker
Thanks to the work Apple has put in over the last five years, the second-gen HomePod is a much better smart speaker than its predecessor.
Apple may have scrapped plans for a new HomePod mini
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says he believes Apple is not “actively working” on a new HomePod mini.
Apple's larger HomePod returns with upgraded audio and more smart home tools
Today, Apple resurrected the bigger unit with several notable upgrades along the way, including upgraded audio, an S7 chip, more smart home abilities and a lower price.
Apple's head of hardware design is leaving the company after three years
Apple's industrial design chief is leaving, three years after she helped replace Jony Ive.
Apple is reportedly developing a replacement for the original HomePod
In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports Apple is readying a new HomePod speaker that will look and sound similar to the original 2018 model.
Apple rolls out iOS 15.5 with upgrades to Apple Cash and Podcasts
Apple has released iOS 15.5 and macOS 12.4 with improvements to Apple Cash and Podcasts.
Apple rolls out iOS 15.3 and macOS 12.2 to fix a major Safari exploit
It's a big day for security updates in Apple-land.
HomePod mini software update adds support for Apple Music lossless
The original HomePod is getting lossless and Dolby Atmos.
Apple’s HomePod mini lineup adds three new colors
Apple will soon offer the HomePod mini in three new colors: yellow, orange and blue.
Apple hires a new HomePod software lead amid speaker market struggles
Amid struggles to make headway in the smart speaker market, Apple has reportedly hired a new HomePod software head.
Ecobee’s smart thermostat now supports Siri voice control
Ecobee is rolling out Siri to its SmartThermostat, giving you Apple-powered control over your home — if you have a HomePod.
HomePod mini update lets it become your default Apple TV speaker
An impending HomePod mini update will turn it into a speaker for your Apple TV, although lossless and spatial audio will have to wait.
HomePods get spatial audio and Apple Music lossless support in latest beta
Apple previously said it would enable lossless playback on the speakers via an update.
Spotify's iOS app won't get AirPlay 2 support anytime soon
The company cited 'audio driver compatibility issues' as the reason.
Apple lists the devices you should keep away from your pacemaker
Apple has outlined the productsthat could interfere with pacemakers and other medical devices, and they include much more than just the iPhone 12.
