Thanks to yesterday's software updates, Siri on HomePod now understands French, German and Canadian English languages and dialects spoken in those countries, with additional support for Canadian French coming down the pike later this year.
Apple has listed third-party speakers and Hi-Fi receivers that will pick up support for AirPlay 2 technology which became available to the general public via today's iOS and tvOS updates.
The newly released HomePod update is the Siri-based speaker's most significant software update since the device was first released in February. Version 11.4 adds key features, including multi-room and stereo pairing.
Following its January launch in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, Apple is keeping true to its promise by announcing today that the HomePod wireless speaker has been scheduled to expand to Canada, France and Germany on Monday, June 18.
Apple will release the iOS 11.4 update later today, bringing new features to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch device owners such as AirPlay 2, BuzzFeed News reported Tuesday morning.
A sketchy report published Monday would have us believe that Apple is working on a more affordable HomePod model with Beats branding that would be priced below $200.
HomePod will be picking up support for the stock Calendar app with iOS 11.4.
Apple may be working on an AirPods charging case that’s also a wireless speaker.
Looks like AirPort Express may not be getting a suspected AirPlay 2 upgrade after all.
A future HomePod iteration should not leave ring marks on treated wood furniture.
A report Thursday alleged that HomePod sales have been lackluster thus far.
Developers and public beta testers who installed the iOS 11.4 beta are noticing that Apple's AirPort Express wireless base station is showing up in the Home app as AirPlay 2 speakers.