Apple HomePod firmware reveals new specs and custom sounds, but lack of third-party apps<article>
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Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story to include a full FAQ, plus new information from the first HomePod firmware released by Apple on Monday, July 31.</p><p>The
HomePod (originally rumored to be called
Siri Speaker) is a smart speaker with Wi-Fi capabilities intended to compete against Amazon Echo devices and Google Home—although it will be significantly more expensive.
Revealed during Apple’s WWDC keynote, Apple’s senior VP of marketing Phil Schiller boasted about the HomePod’s audio quality, its built-in room sensors, and the integration with Apple Music. </p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/1030983/home-tech/homepod.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple HomePod firmware reveals new specs and custom sounds, but lack of third-party apps
