Siri Speaker

Apple's upcoming Siri-based speaker.

By MacRumors Staff
Siri Speaker

At a Glance

  • HomePod is Apple's answer to the Amazon Echo, but with more of a focus on music and sound quality. HomePod includes impressive sound and also supports Siri commands.

Features

  • Superior sound and microphone technology
  • Siri integration
  • Apple designed woofer
  • 7 tweeters
  • 7-inch mesh body
  • Spatial recognition
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HomePod - Apple's Siri Speaker

Apple's much-rumored Siri-based speaker, HomePod, was unveiled at the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5. HomePod is Apple's answer to the Amazon Echo and the Google Home, but Apple's speaker is unique because of its focus on superior sound quality.

While Siri is baked into HomePod for answering queries, accessing Apple Music, and controlling HomeKit devices, it's not the sole feature the product is built on. HomePod has a lot more to offer. For full details on Apple's speaker, make sure to check out our dedicated HomePod roundup.

Siri Speaker Timeline

February2019
Feb 16 Apple Hires Ex-Microsoft Exec to Revamp Smart Home Business
Feb 13 Apple Tweaks British and Australian Speaking Voices for Siri on HomePod
Feb 7 Future HomePod Could Feature 3D Hand Gestures and Face ID
Feb 5 HomePod Struggling to Gain Market Share Alongside Cheaper Amazon Echo and Google Home Speakers
Feb 1 Gruber: Apple TV is Sold at Cost, HomePod at Slight Loss
January2019
Jan 22 Apple Releases Updated HomePod Software With Bug Fixes
Jan 17 HomePod Now Available for Purchase in China and Hong Kong
Jan 14 HomePod Now Counts Toward Apple Music Device Streaming Limits for Single Memberships, Apple Encouraging Family Upgrades
Jan 13 HomePod Launching in China and Hong Kong on January 18
December2018
Dec 31 What to Expect From Apple in 2019: New iPhones, Modular Mac Pro, iPad mini 5, Updated AirPods and More
Dec 20 Siri on HomePod Asked 800 Questions and Answered 74% Correctly vs. Just 52% Earlier This Year
Dec 12 Apple Offering Discounts on HomePod to Apple Music Subscribers
Dec 5 HomePod 12.1.1 Update and Shortcuts 2.1.2 Released, But No Sign of watchOS 5.1.2 Yet
Dec 5 HomePod Coming to China and Hong Kong in Early 2019
Dec 3 Apple Details How HomePod Can Detect 'Hey Siri' From Across a Room, Even With Loud Music Playing
November2018
Nov 30 How To Play Music on HomePod When Activating HomeKit Scenes Using Siri Shortcuts
Nov 23 Black Friday 2018: Get Apple's HomePod for $250 at Best Buy
Nov 13 Apple Now Selling Refurbished HomePod for $299
Nov 8 How to Get Siri to Play a Daily News Digest
October2018
Oct 31 Apple's HomePod 12.1 Software Missing for Most HomePod Users [Update: Fixed]