Amid Apple’s recent software update-o-rama, the company on Wednesday released its tvOS 16.4.1 software for its Apple TV units and HomePod 16.4.1 software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes for the update on the HomePod, it includes performance and stability improvements. Apple does not provide release notes when installing […]
Apple may be shipping a revamped HomePod, complete with a 7-inch screen, come the first half of 2024. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has been reportedly working on HomePods with screens before, perhaps bringing together the smart speaker with Apple TV+. Kuo doesn’t detail what the screen could be used for, but he […]
The cool cats at iFixit have delivered the goods again, this time with a new teardown video demonstrating the surprisingly easy process in taking Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker apart. The new process is a significant step up from the original 2018 HomePod, which required sawing, cutting, and a big mess to get inside. The […]
This probably isn’t the result new HomePod owners were looking for. According to reports from users, the new HomePod models continue to leave ring marks on some wood finishes. The smart speaker, which features a silicone base for vibration dampening, can still react with some surfaces, leaving a white ring behind. Users were quick to […]
Following the release of the iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 updates on Monday, Apple on Tuesday released HomePod 16.3, which controls its HomePod, second-generation HomePod, and HomePod mini. Per Apple’s release notes, the update offers the following fixes and changes: HomePod software is installed automatically on the HomePod […]