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iFixit video highlights “surprisingly easy” HomePod disassembly and repair

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 […]

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Updated HomePod units continue to leave ring marks on some wooden surfaces

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 […]

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TechInsights estimates HomePod manufacturing costs around $216 per unit, Apple aiming for lower profit margin than found on iPhone line

The guesstimates are in and it looks like Apple shells out $216 to build each HomePod unit, meaning margins from the tech giant’s first smart speaker are much slimmer than those of its flagship iPhone line. If the estimate is correct, this means Apple generates a profit margin around 38 percent with each $349 HomePod […]

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iFixit completes teardown of HomePod, posts findings

When in doubt, use a hacksaw. The cool cats at iFixit have taken it upon themselves to crack into the newly-released HomePod to find out what’s inside. The outfit, which used an actual hacksaw to crack the smart speaker open, discovered an A8 processor, seven tweeters, six far-field microphones, and a high excursion woofer. The […]

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Home app to help manage HomePod software updates

It looks like you’ll use Apple’s Home app to update your HomePod once it arrives. Developer Guilherme Rambo dug into Appleā€™s iOS code and found the HomePod software update mechanism. Along with alerting you to new software updates, the Home app will also let you enable automatic software updates, much like Apple TV. While this […]