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src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/client-mu-plugins/9to5-core/includes/obfuscate-images/images/9to5mac-default.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" class="guide-image" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p>At its Worldwide Developer Conference in 2017, Apple officially took the wraps off of its oft-rumored speaker in the form of <a href="https://bit.ly/2TlEZzX">HomePod</a>. The device acts as a standalone way for users to interact with Siri, play music, and more. Tim Cook touts this as Apple’s effort to “reinvent home music” just as it did with products like the iPod.</p> <div class="extended"> <p>Prior to announcing Apple’s product, Phil Schiller explained that Apple has worked to take what companies like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074XLMYY5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=chamdail-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B074XLMYY5&linkId=0f4373c76ab6333e883fba7e6e40e922">Sonos</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0794W1SKP/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0794W1SKP&linkCode=as2&tag=chamdail-20&linkId=5c5933cf28eb6ec5f195ec2321b71b85">Amazon</a> have done and create a “breakthrough home speaker.”</p> <p>Schiller explained that a successful speaker must “rock the house,” have “spatial awareness,” and “be a musicologist.”</p> <p>To offer strong sound quality, the devices features a 7 tweeter array with precision acoustic horns and directional control. There’s also an Apple-designed 4-inch woofer and it’s powered by Apple’s A8 chip. It measures in at just under 7-inches tall and features a mesh design.</p> </div> <p>Here’s how Apple describes HomePod:</p> <blockquote><p>HomePod is a powerful speaker that sounds amazing, adapts to wherever it’s playing, and together with Apple Music, gives you effortless access to one of the world’s largest music catalogs. All controlled through natural voice interaction with Siri. It takes the listening experience to a whole new level. And that’s just the beginning.</p></blockquote> <h3>HomePod 11.4 Software Update</h3> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-570980" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/12/HomePod2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" alt="HomePod" width="1000" height="427" /></p> <p>HomePod’s 11.4 update shipped with two notable features — AirPlay 2 and Stereo Pairing (originally promised at launch, but was delayed). It also included Calendar support, which lets you check, add, edit, and delete appointments to configured calendars.</p> <h3>AirPlay 2</h3> <p>The flagship feature of the 11.4 update was the long-awaited launch of AirPlay 2. The biggest advantage that AirPlay 2 brought to the table is multi-room audio support. AirPlay 2’s multi-room audio allows iOS users to stream music or podcasts to supported devices in any room using Control Center’s destination controls, in-app controls, or <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/siri">Siri</a>.</p> <p>With AirPlay 2 you can do things like:</p> <ul> <li>Quickly see what’s playing in every room on every speaker</li> <li>Play the same song, in sync, in every room</li> <li>Play different songs on different speakers</li> <li>Use Siri to play different songs in different rooms</li> <li>Stream to rooms without grouping speakers</li> </ul> <p>Because speakers are configured <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/09/23/ios-10-how-to-use-new-home-app-control-homekit-devices-video/">via the Home app</a>, they are easily assigned to rooms, and users can address those specific rooms when using Siri.</p> <h3>Stereo Pairing in HomePod</h3> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-535250" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/05/stereo-pair-homepod-ios-11-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="1043" /></p> <p>Stereo pairing utilizes an Apple-designed wireless peer-to-peer direct link to talk with each other and play music in sync. Thanks to the A8 SoC, each HomePod is able to automatically sense its location in the room, and establish its own audio channel (left or right). In other words, there’s very little end-user configuration needed once a stereo pair is established.</p> <p>The advanced beamforming provides a wider soundstage than a traditional stereo pair setup. Apple says that by stereo pairing two HomePods, an almost three-dimensional soundstage is created, providing room-filling sound with enhanced bass extension, and a deeper, more accurate reproduction of low frequencies.</p> <p>Creating a HomePod stereo pair is straightforward, and when two HomePods are set up in the same room, users are automatically prompted to create a stereo pair.</p> <h2>HomePod Pricing</h2> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-535214" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/05/homepod-iphone-x.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" /></p> <p>HomePod originally launched at $349, but it saw a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/04/apple-homepod-price-cut/">price cut</a> to $299 on April 4th, 2019.</p> <p>Grab <a href="https://redirect.viglink.com?key=6cd115d1156bbac3e639798e5d8f6dc3&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple%2Fapple-homepod%2Fpcmcat1516209461628.c%3Fid%3Dpcmcat1516209461628">HomePod</a> at low prices at <a href="https://redirect.viglink.com?key=6cd115d1156bbac3e639798e5d8f6dc3&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple%2Fapple-homepod%2Fpcmcat1516209461628.c%3Fid%3Dpcmcat1516209461628">Best Buy</a> and <a href="https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575090643&campid=5337518574&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2380057.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xhomepod.TRS0%26_nkw%3Dhomepod%26_sacat%3D0">eBay</a> or check for the latest deals at <a href="https://9to5toys.com/guides/homepod">9to5toys.com</a>.</p> <h2>HomePod mini</h2> <p><em>9to5Mac</em> has heard rumors about a new “HomePod mini” that is expected to be announced in 2020. According to a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/13/bloomberg-iphone-12-to-feature-smaller-notch-and-share-design-cues-with-ipad-pro-half-size-cheaper-homepod-later-this-year/"><em>Bloomberg</em> report</a>, the HomePod mini is expected to keep the same cylindrical design as the larger version, but it would be about half the current product’s size.</p> <p>Apple is unlikely to sacrifice audio quality to make a cheaper version of the HomePod, but keep in mind that having less physical space means the speakers will be reduced, and consequently, the sound may be lower than in the current HomePod model.</p> <p>Besides, the HomePod mini should also have Siri for voice commands and AirPlay 2 for pairing it with other compatible speakers.</p> <p>Should you buy a HomePod now or wait for the HomePod mini? <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/03/should-you-buy-homepod-or-wait/">Read</a> our HomePod buyer’s guide.</p> <h2>Top Stories</h2> <ul> <li><a 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Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apple-music,homepod,homepod-mini" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="982072" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/11/homepod-182-upgrades-siris-most-used-feature/#more-982072" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/foldable-iphone/">Foldable iPhone</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/rumor-replay/">Rumor Replay</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepad/">HomePad</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/m5-ipad-pro/">M5 iPad Pro</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/05/rumor-replay-foldable-iphone-m5-ipad-pro-coming-homepod-confusion/">Rumor Replay: Foldable iPhone, new M5 iPad Pro, HomePod confusion</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 5 2024 - 1:29 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/05/rumor-replay-foldable-iphone-m5-ipad-pro-coming-homepod-confusion/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 2 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/05/rumor-replay-foldable-iphone-m5-ipad-pro-coming-homepod-confusion/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/Rumor-Replay-iPad-M5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Rumor Replay M5 iPad Pro" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/Rumor-Replay-iPad-M5.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/Rumor-Replay-iPad-M5.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/Rumor-Replay-iPad-M5.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/Rumor-Replay-iPad-M5.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>This is <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/rumor-replay/">Rumor Replay</a>, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: the foldable iPhone is still on track, M5 iPad Pro release window, and HomePod confusion. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="foldable-iphone,homepad,homepod,m5-ipad-pro,rumor-replay" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="981317" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/05/rumor-replay-foldable-iphone-m5-ipad-pro-coming-homepod-confusion/#more-981317" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/">AAPL Company</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/04/software-issues-delay-homepod-with-display-until-late-2025-kuo/">Software issues delay HomePod with display until late 2025 – Kuo</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ben Lovejoy' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/" title="Posts by Ben Lovejoy" rel="author">Ben Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 4 2024 - 4:26 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/04/software-issues-delay-homepod-with-display-until-late-2025-kuo/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 16 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/04/software-issues-delay-homepod-with-display-until-late-2025-kuo/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/HomePod-with-display-–-different-form-factors.webp?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/HomePod-with-display-%E2%80%93-different-form-factors.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/HomePod-with-display-%E2%80%93-different-form-factors.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/HomePod-with-display-%E2%80%93-different-form-factors.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/12/HomePod-with-display-%E2%80%93-different-form-factors.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a> analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HomePod</a> with display now won’t launch until the third quarter of next year. He’d initially expected it to be launched <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/09/homepod-built-display-2024-rumor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the first half of 2024</a>, then said it had been pushed back to the first half of 2025.</p> <p>The reason for the latest delay, he says, is that software development for the new device is taking longer than expected … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="aapl,homekit,homepod" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="981049" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/04/software-issues-delay-homepod-with-display-until-late-2025-kuo/#more-981049" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> 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href="https://9to5mac.com/apple-new-home-device-rumors/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 17 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/apple-new-home-device-rumors/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/homepod-with-display.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/homepod-with-display.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, 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Some rumors suggest that Apple is taking a dive into <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/">smart home tabletop robotics</a>, while others suggest that Apple is working on a more traditional smart display, one that provides Apple Intelligence for the home, while being cheaper than an iPad.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="973205" href="https://9to5mac.com/apple-new-home-device-rumors/#more-973205" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepad/">HomePad</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/homepad-could-make-homepod-obsolete-but-it-might-also-save-it/">‘HomePad’ could make HomePod obsolete, but it might also save it</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 15 2024 - 7:15 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/homepad-could-make-homepod-obsolete-but-it-might-also-save-it/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 20 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/homepad-could-make-homepod-obsolete-but-it-might-also-save-it/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/homepod-apple-intelligence-fi.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="HomePod" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/homepod-apple-intelligence-fi.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/homepod-apple-intelligence-fi.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/homepod-apple-intelligence-fi.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/homepod-apple-intelligence-fi.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is about to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/apple-has-a-new-smart-home-device-and-strategy-coming-in-2025-per-report/">get serious</a> about smart home products, with <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/13/apples-new-homepad-is-exactly-what-i-want-in-a-home-device/">this spring’s ‘HomePad’</a> being the first part of a major strategic push. But what does this new device mean for the future of the HomePod? Will it make it obsolete? Maybe, but it also might just save it.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepad,homepod" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="978510" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/homepad-could-make-homepod-obsolete-but-it-might-also-save-it/#more-978510" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-tv/">Apple TV</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/tvos-18/">tvOS 18</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/apple-releases-tvos-181-and-homepod-181-heres-what-to-expect/">Apple releases tvOS 18.1 and HomePod 18.1, here’s what to expect</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 28 2024 - 8:09 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/apple-releases-tvos-181-and-homepod-181-heres-what-to-expect/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 3 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/apple-releases-tvos-181-and-homepod-181-heres-what-to-expect/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/apple-tv-homepod-mini-9to5mac.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.2" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/apple-tv-homepod-mini-9to5mac.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/apple-tv-homepod-mini-9to5mac.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/apple-tv-homepod-mini-9to5mac.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/10/apple-tv-homepod-mini-9to5mac.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple has released software updates for its two home products, the Apple TV 4K and HomePod. tvOS 18.1 and HomePod 18.1 are now available for download. 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width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/It-will-be-great-if-Apple-brings-back-the-iMac-G4-design-for-its-smart-home-display.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="It will be great if Apple brings back the iMac G4 design (shown) for its smart home display" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/It-will-be-great-if-Apple-brings-back-the-iMac-G4-design-for-its-smart-home-display.jpeg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/It-will-be-great-if-Apple-brings-back-the-iMac-G4-design-for-its-smart-home-display.jpeg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/It-will-be-great-if-Apple-brings-back-the-iMac-G4-design-for-its-smart-home-display.jpeg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/It-will-be-great-if-Apple-brings-back-the-iMac-G4-design-for-its-smart-home-display.jpeg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>A report from <em>Bloomberg’s</em> Mark Gurman suggests that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple’s</a> upcoming smart home display might bear <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/27/homepod-with-display-imac-stand-gurman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more than a passing resemblance</a> to one of the most iconic <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/mac/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Macintosh</a> models, the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/imac-g4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iMac G4</a>.</p> <p>This is <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/15/apples-robot-ipad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">something I suggested might happen</a> back in the summer, though personally I was hoping for a magnetic attachment for an iPad … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit,homepod,imac-g4,mac,opinion" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="975385" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/it-will-be-great-if-apple-brings-back-the-imac-g4-design-for-its-smart-home-display/#more-975385" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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iMac G4.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="975275" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/27/homepod-with-display-imac-stand-gurman/#more-975275" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/29/homepod-with-display-homeos-ai/">Report: HomePod with display and homeOS to launch next year with Apple Intelligence</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/"> <img alt='Avatar for Michael Burkhardt' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/" title="Posts by Michael Burkhardt" rel="author">Michael Burkhardt</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Sep 29 2024 - 5:28 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/29/homepod-with-display-homeos-ai/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 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class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/15/apples-robot-ipad/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 10 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/15/apples-robot-ipad/"> <img width="1500" height="750" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/Apples-robot-iPad-might-borrow-design-cues-from-the-G4-iMac.webp?w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple's robot iPad might borrow design cues from the G4 iMac (left)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/Apples-robot-iPad-might-borrow-design-cues-from-the-G4-iMac.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/Apples-robot-iPad-might-borrow-design-cues-from-the-G4-iMac.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/Apples-robot-iPad-might-borrow-design-cues-from-the-G4-iMac.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/Apples-robot-iPad-might-borrow-design-cues-from-the-G4-iMac.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>We’ve seen various claims about <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple’s</a> interest in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-robot/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">robotics</a>, from <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/03/apple-robotics-project/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a fully-fledged domestic robot</a> to what we might think of as <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a robot iPad screen</a> that can turn to face you.</p> <p>I’ve already <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/04/apple-robot/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed my skepticism</a> about the domestic robot, and at first glance it’s a little hard to see how the latest report could pass the “say no to a thousand things” test …</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apple-robot,homepod,ipad,opinion" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="962821" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/15/apples-robot-ipad/#more-962821" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/">Bloomberg: Apple targeting sub-$1,000 price for iPad-like robotic home device</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/"> <img alt='Avatar for Chance Miller' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/" title="Posts by Chance Miller" rel="author">Chance Miller</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Aug 14 2024 - 11:26 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 14 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/home-app-homekit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple Home" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/home-app-homekit.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/home-app-homekit.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/home-app-homekit.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/home-app-homekit.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is moving forward with its plans for home robotics, according to a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-14/apple-pushes-ahead-with-tabletop-home-device-in-shift-to-robotics">new report from <em>Bloomberg</em></a>. Apple is reportedly ramping up its work on a tabletop smart home device with a robotic arm, which would serve as a “smart home command center, videoconferencing machine and remote-controlled home security tool.” </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="962732" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-tabletop-robotic-device-smart-home/#more-962732" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/09/fix-software-bricked-homepods/">Someone has found a way to fix software bricked HomePods</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Aug 9 2024 - 4:21 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/09/fix-software-bricked-homepods/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 18 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/09/fix-software-bricked-homepods/"> <img width="1000" height="500" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/homepod-siri-touch-area1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" class=" wp-post-image" alt="HomePod Siri" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/homepod-siri-touch-area1.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/homepod-siri-touch-area1.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/homepod-siri-touch-area1.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/homepod-siri-touch-area1.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Unlike the HomePod mini, both the original HomePod and the HomePod 2 don’t have a USB cable, which means there’s no easy way to connect them to a computer to fix software issues. And unfortunately, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/28/some-users-experiencing-bricked-homepod-after-updating-to-ios-13-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">there are a lot of users who have had their HomePods bricked</a> due to software errors. 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class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/20/homepod-display-rumor-roundup/">Here’s everything you should know about Apple’s rumored HomePod with display</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/"> <img alt='Avatar for Michael Burkhardt' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/" title="Posts by Michael Burkhardt" rel="author">Michael Burkhardt</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 20 2024 - 10:49 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/20/homepod-display-rumor-roundup/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 10 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/20/homepod-display-rumor-roundup/"> <img width="1500" height="750" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple HomePod screen display HomeAccessory" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>After releasing the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/18/apple-second-gen-homepod/">HomePod 2</a> in early 2023, there have been a number of rumors about a new HomePod model that includes some sort of display. These rumors have focused on two different ideas for what a HomePod with display would actually be. The more prevalent rumor is a more traditional smart display, and the other is a far more advanced table-top device with a robotic arm.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod,tvos" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="959309" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/20/homepod-display-rumor-roundup/#more-959309" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod-mini/">HomePod mini</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/15/apple-launches-homepod-mini-midnight-color/">Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/"> <img alt='Avatar for Benjamin Mayo' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/" title="Posts by Benjamin Mayo" rel="author">Benjamin Mayo</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 15 2024 - 6:07 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/15/apple-launches-homepod-mini-midnight-color/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 9 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/15/apple-launches-homepod-mini-midnight-color/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/apple-homepod-mini-midnight.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/apple-homepod-mini-midnight.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/apple-homepod-mini-midnight.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/apple-homepod-mini-midnight.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/apple-homepod-mini-midnight.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>In a bizarre mid-July announcement, Apple has today updated the HomePod mini. Not with any new features or upgrades, however, but with a new (or more precisely, different) choice of color.</p> <p>You can now order the HomePod mini in a new Midnight colorway. This joins the previous collection of White, Blue, Yellow, and Orange color options. The very similar ‘space gray’ color option has been replaced by the new Midnight option.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod,homepod-mini" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="958434" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/15/apple-launches-homepod-mini-midnight-color/#more-958434" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/tvos-18/">tvOS 18</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/09/touchscreen-interface-tvos-homepod/">Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 9 2024 - 9:01 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/09/touchscreen-interface-tvos-homepod/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 6 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/09/touchscreen-interface-tvos-homepod/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/tvos-touch-interface-homepod.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/tvos-touch-interface-homepod.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/tvos-touch-interface-homepod.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/tvos-touch-interface-homepod.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/07/tvos-touch-interface-homepod.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>We’ve seen a lot of evidence pointing to a new Apple home accessory (like a HomePod with a display) in recent months. And to corroborate all these rumors, the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/24/watchos-11-visionos-2-tvos-18-beta-2-now-available/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">latest beta version of tvOS 18 available to developers</a> has a new hidden interface that is touchscreen-ready.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod,tvos-18" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="957666" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/09/touchscreen-interface-tvos-homepod/#more-957666" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <aside class="sidebar container xs sidebar--7"> <div 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</article> </li> </ul> </div> </div><div id="div-gpt-ad-1437016474156-0-957666" class="inlinead ad-container ad-container--river rightrail-ad rightrail"></div><div id="div-gpt-ad-1437016474156-0-957666" class="inlinead ad-container ad-container--river hide-lg"></div> </aside> <div class="container med left river__posts"> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/siri/">Siri</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-intelligence/">Apple Intelligence</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/robotics/">Robotics</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/gurman-table-top-robot-will-be-apples-first-home-device-with-apple-intelligence-features/">Gurman: Table-top robot will be Apple’s first home device with Apple Intelligence features</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 8 2024 - 7:59 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/gurman-table-top-robot-will-be-apples-first-home-device-with-apple-intelligence-features/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" 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https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/apple-intelligence.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/apple-intelligence.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>When <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/11/what-is-apple-intelligence-heres-how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-use-your-iphone/">Apple Intelligence</a> launches later this year, it will be exclusive to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/01/every-device-that-supports-apple-intelligence/">these iPhones, Macs, and iPads</a>. Even features like the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/18/how-ios-18-will-supercharge-siri-with-apple-intelligence/">new Siri</a> won’t be coming to modern products like the HomePod, Watch, or Vision Pro.</p> <p>The upgraded Siri’s absence from the HomePod is especially disappointing, and suggested a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/17/new-homepod-coming-soon-what-apple-intelligence-means/">future HomePod</a> with AI support could be in the works. But according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-07/apple-watch-series-10-ultra-3-details-bigger-screens-blood-pressure-challenge-lybjqp0q">a new report</a>, that’s not the case. Instead, Apple’s first home device with Apple Intelligence support will represent a brand new product category: a table-top robot.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apple-intelligence,homepod,robotics,siri" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="957372" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/gurman-table-top-robot-will-be-apples-first-home-device-with-apple-intelligence-features/#more-957372" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod-mini/">HomePod mini</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/homepod-sound-recognition-smoke-alarm/">Family credits HomePod with alerting them to a kitchen fire started by their dog</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/"> <img alt='Avatar for Chance Miller' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/" title="Posts by Chance Miller" rel="author">Chance Miller</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 8 2024 - 7:53 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/homepod-sound-recognition-smoke-alarm/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 7 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/homepod-sound-recognition-smoke-alarm/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/HomePod-and-HomePod-mini.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="HomePod and HomePod mini" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/HomePod-and-HomePod-mini.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/HomePod-and-HomePod-mini.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/HomePod-and-HomePod-mini.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/HomePod-and-HomePod-mini.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>We hear a lot of stories about <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch/">Apple Watch saving lives</a>, but what about HomePod? A new story out of Colorado this month details how a family’s HomePod alerted them to an overnight fire in their kitchen …</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homepod,homepod-mini" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="957371" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/08/homepod-sound-recognition-smoke-alarm/#more-957371" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/">HomePod</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/04/homepod-display-apple-homeaccessory/">HomePod with display corroborated by references to a new Apple ‘HomeAccessory’</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 4 2024 - 11:41 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/04/homepod-display-apple-homeaccessory/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 9 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/04/homepod-display-apple-homeaccessory/"> <img width="1500" height="750" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple HomePod screen display HomeAccessory" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/Apple-HomePod-screen-concept.jpg.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>It’s been a while since rumors and evidence have pointed to a new HomePod with a display that would allow users to interact with the product through a graphical interface. 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