With AirPlay and Siri, you can now start a music session from an iPhone or iPad audio app directly on your HomePod or HomePod mini using just your voice.
HomePod software 17.0 brings Enhance Dialogue, Siri AirPlay support, call muting
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Stay up-to-date on the latest HomePod news, and learn how to get the most out of your device with our comprehensive tutorials. From initial set up to advanced features, we’ve got you covered!
Unintelligible conversations? How to use Enhance Dialogue on your Apple TV
Use the Enhance Dialogue feature on your Apple TV when you can't clearly hear what characters in your favorite TV shows and movies are saying.
How to install the HomePod beta software to try new features ahead of release
You can download and install the latest HomePod beta software 17.0 for free if you'd like to test-drive new features before they become available to everyone.
How to get alerted if HomePod hears your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms
HomePod can push a critical notification to your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch if the sound recognition feature detects a smoke alarm beeping in your house.
The HomePod will now notify you on iPhone when your smoke alarm goes off
With HomePod sound recognition, your Siri speaker will push a notification to your iPhone (with live video, when available) if it detects the beeping of a smoke alarm.
tvOS 16.4.1 brings fixes to your Apple TV, HomePod and HomePod mini
tvOS 16.4.1 improves the stability and performance of your Apple TV and HomePod devices, with no new user features included in the update.
A screen-equipped HomePod has been reportedly delayed until 2024
As Apple scrambles to contain costs in the challenging economy, the company has reportedly delayed its rumored HomePod with a built-in screen until 2024.
A screen-equipped HomePod predicted to launch in 2024
The next HomePod could integrate a seven-inch display panel that would boost interactivity and, possibly, turn the Siri speaker into an intelligent home controller.
How to get the temperature and humidity level of a room using your HomePod
HomePod mini and HomePod 2nd generation have built-in temperature and humidity sensors that let you know the temperature and humidity level of the room your smart speaker is in. You do not need to do any extra setup or buy additional devices.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to get the room temperature and humidity level directly on your HomePod or the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Unable to play music from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your HomePod? Here’s how to fix it
Follow the solutions in this article if you're unable to AirPlay audio from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV to your HomePod, or if your HomePod cannot be selected as an audio output.
Apple launches 16.3.1 updates for HomePod and Apple TV with bug fixes and stability improvements
These minor updates for the Apple TV and HomePod models include unspecified general performance and stability improvements in the tvOS operating system.
The refreshed HomePod mini 2 might not launch until next year or 2025
Apple should launch the referred HomePod mini 2 next year or in 2025, but it’s unclear what new features the refreshed model might bring to the table.