According to Apple's new online user guide, unlocking HomeKit security accessories like door locks through Siri on HomePod requires authentication using Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in order to protect your privacy and security.
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Apple publishes online HomePod User Guide
Following HomePod's arrival today, Apple started educating customers on what it can do with helpful videos through its Tips app and the official HomePod User Guide on the web.
Songs friends play on your HomePod won’t affect Apple Music’s “For You” section
You can decided for yourself whether the music your friends play on your HomePod through AirPlay will affect Apple Music's “For You” section in the Music app on iPhone and iPad.
HomePod’s “FullRoom” stereo pairing is coming soon, followed by AirPlay 2 multi-room audio
First HomePod reviews have now begun trickling in ahead of its scheduled arrival this Friday.
Apple shows off its custom audio labs used for the development of HomePod, AirPods & more
Apple ahead of HomePod's schedule arrival this Friday gave select members of the press a nice tour of its dedicated audio laboratory in Cupertino, California where engineers tested the Siri-powered smart speaker's sound capabilities.
Pogue: Google Home Max “sounds like cardboard” compared with HomePod
Former New York Times technology columnist David Pogue has spent some hands-on time with Apple's HomePod and came away impressed with sound quality.
HomePod setup process requires an Apple device capable of running iOS 11
Additional HomePod details are trickling in ahead of its scheduled February 9 launch.
HomePod cannot be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker
HomePod can't be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker even though it has Bluetooth 5.0.
Apple lists all the audio sources supported on HomePod
There has been some major confusion lately regarding what Apple's HomePod wireless speaker can and cannot play.
Phil Schiller talks HomePod & the tech behind it
Now that HomePod is ready to start getting into the hands of customers, Apple is trotting its execs out for a myriad of press interviews.
Review: can the Invoke smart speaker with Cortana rival the HomePod?
With Apple's HomePod set to to be released in stores in just a few days time, I thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look at a competing option, the Invoke by Harman Kardon. This Wi-Fi-connected speaker is powered by Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana.
These are Apple’s first HomePod TV ads
Apple’s HomePod became available for pre-order two days ago, and the Cupertino-headquartered company is already hyping it up with four brand-new ads, subtly-named Bass, Beat, Distortion, and Equalizer.
Each name depicts the animation shown at the beginning of each respective video, just before the product itself appears in the frame. You can check them out below: