Apple's given up on the full-size $299 HomePod to focus on the more affordable $99 HomePod mini, with a new report alleging additional smart speakers from Apple may be on the way.
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Apple had worked on an updated version of the full-size HomePod before the discontinuation
Apple is no longer making full-size HomePods, but a new report alleges that the company had been actually working on a new version of the Siri-powered speaker before the discontinuation.
The HomePod mini has a secret sensor to measure your room temperature and humidity
Apple's affordable $99 HomePod mini smart speaker has been found to include a secret sensor for measuring room temperature and humidity that the company could potentially activate in the future with a software update to bring new functionality to customers.
How I use my HomePods
In this piece, I go over how I use my various HomePods in my house as my primary speaker for my music and movie-watching needs.
Apple discontinues original HomePod, focuses efforts on HomePod mini
Apple quietly announced Friday night that it is discontinuing the original HomePod, instead focusing its engineering efforts on the more successful HomePod mini. In a statement to TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino, the company said it will keep selling the original HomePod while supplies last.
How to use the Intercom feature on your HomePod
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the Intercom feature on HomePod and customize its settings to make the most out of this cool feature.
How to set up a Primary User on your HomePod
Follow these steps to set up a Primary User on HomePod. This is ideal for multiple-user households where there's a main user for each speaker.
How to restart your HomePod or HomePod mini if it isn’t responding
The HomePod lacks a screen or physical button, so restarting it to troubleshoot errors that might occur in regular use requires using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Follow along as we show you how to restart your HomePod or HomePod mini.
Apple releases 14.3 software update for HomePod and HomePod mini
Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 14.3 to the public. Now, Apple has released an update for its pair of smart speakers, the HomePod and HomePod mini.
Apple releases 14.2.1 software update for the HomePod and HomePod mini
It's not a major software update, but today Apple released a minor software update for its smart speaker lineup.
HomePod mini vs Amazon Echo: Which should you buy?
Apple introduced a tinier version of its popular HomePod called HomePod mini. This smart speaker is not only smaller in size, but also in price as compared to its parent. Both of these features put the HomePod mini more in the running as a direct competitor to the Amazon Echo.
Whether for yourself or a gift for a loved one, you might be trying to decide between the two (or three including the Amazon Echo Dot). To help, we have a comparison of HomePod mini versus Amazon Echo. Hopefully this will help you pick the best smart speaker for your home or someone else’s.
Here comes Apple’s holiday ad featuring the HomePod mini, AirPods Pro and Tierra Whack
Ahead of Black Friday which will mark the beginning of the lucrative holiday season, Apple has now shared its holiday-themed video advertisement through its official YouTube channel.