HomePod News

Apple might start HomePod mass production in Q3

Samantha Wiley — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:25:04 +0000

Apple is expected to begin mass-producing the next HomePod in the third quarter of this year, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. The new HomePod will have a display and smart capabilities. Rumors claim that the screen will be either 7 or 6 inches, and the unit itself will have the A18 chip. As for functionality, the […]

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HomePod featuring OLED display might launch next year

Samantha Wiley — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:13:08 +0000

The new HomePod made by Apple is in its third generation and is rumored to launch next year. It will have an OLED display measuring from 6 to 7 inches supplied by Tianma, a display manufacturer in China that is ranked 4th nationally just behind CSOT and BOE. Rumors of a new HomePod featuring a […]

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HomePod 18.1 Beta 2 exits after bricking concerns

Samantha Wiley — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:15:20 +0000

Apple has made the HomePod 18.1 Beta 2 update unavailable after there were reports of bricking the hardware. Users complained online about the update bricking their HomePod mini, which means the speaker is unusable. There were some who said they were able to restore their HomePod mini models via the Apple Configurator app, which requires […]

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HomePod mini in midnight color launches

Samantha Wiley — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:49:40 +0000

The HomePod mini has gained a new color variant in the form of Midnight. Apple recently announced the launch of the new Midnight HomePod mini, replacing the Space Gray option previously offered. All in all, the HomePod mini can be bought in Yellow, White, Orange, and Blue. It’s worth noting that the regular HomePod is […]

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iPad-Like display HomePod to arrive in 2025

Samantha Wiley — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:27:20 +0000

Apple is reportedly working on a new HomePod device with an ‘iPad-like screen’, according to Mark Gurman. The Bloomberg analyst claimed that Apple has begun early work on a HomePod with a large screen with suppliers in his latest ‘Power On’ newsletter, although the company has yet to complete the device for an imminent launch. […]

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HomePod with touchscreen arriving in 2024

Samantha Wiley — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:57:01 +0000

A new full-sized HomePod model with a digital touchscreen is rumored to launch in 2024. Mark Gurman first suggested the existence of a HomePod successor in 2021. He claimed that the new model will have cameras and displays, and that the operating system will be based on tvOS. In March 2023, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo […]

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Curved LCD display appears in future HomePod rumor again

Samantha Wiley — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 03:42:50 +0000

A new rumor pertains to upcoming HomePod smart speakers to have a curved LCD display. A leaker by the handle ‘Kosutami’ has posted on the X platform, saying that there are new details regarding the ‘B720’ HomePod device. According to the leaker, the future HomePod will have the same design and panel size as the […]

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HomePod 17.2 software launches

Samantha Wiley — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:33:57 +0000

Apple has released the latest HomePod 17.2 update for compatible hardware that includes software improvements and bug fixes. 17.2 comes a month after 17.1, which had the Enhance Dialogue feature for the HomePod mini and the original HomePod. Apple did not put out release notes for the 17.2 update, and it’s believed that the patch […]

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Prototype HomePod with LCD display photo leaked online

Samantha Wiley — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:41:09 +0000

A leaked image of a prototype HomePod sporting an LCD touchscreen display has been shown online. X leaker ‘KosutamiSan’ posted on the social media platform recently and shared an image of what was supposed to be a prototype HomePod. The item had a bigger dome and within it, a text that reads ‘LcdUTest’ which hinted […]

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YouTube Music iOS app gains HomePod support

Samantha Wiley — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:40:01 +0000

Google has recently added support for the HomePod ecosystem on its YouTube Music iOS app. With support for HomePod to YouTube Music, users can now use the home speaker and open up more connectivity options. Apple announced the release of HomePod to third-party services in 2020, but it’s only now that Google has added support […]

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HomePod 17.1 software adds enhanced dialogue feature

Samantha Wiley — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:34:12 +0000

The upcoming HomePod 17.1 software will bring enhanced dialogue to original HomePod and HomePod mini users. The feature ‘Enhanced Dialogue’ refers to a volume boost for spoken voices so users could hear what’s being said on-screen. It enhances the voice and makes it rise above the music or effects in a TV show or movie. […]

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Refurbished second-generation HomePod appears in the US

Samantha Wiley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:08:21 +0000

The 2023 HomePod is now available to buy as a refurbished option in the US. Apple started selling the second-generation HomePod in refurbished form last week, notably in countries such as Japan, Australia, the UK, and more. This week, the Cupertino-based company launched the refurbished 2023 HomePod for those who would want to save money […]

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