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The '''HomePod''' is a [[smart speaker]] developed by [[Apple Inc.]] It was first announced on June 5, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/5/15732144/apple-homepod-speaker-announced-siri-price-release-date-wwdc-2017|title=Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos|last=Gartenberg|first=Chaim|date=2017-06-05|website=The Verge|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> at the [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference]].<ref name="Meet HomePod">{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/2017/06/05/apple-wwdc-2017-apple-homepod/|title=Meet Apple's Echo Rival, Homepod|work=Fortune|access-date=2017-11-18|language=en}}</ref> The HomePod was originally scheduled for release in December 2017,<ref name="Meet HomePod" /> but was later delayed to early 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16670268/apple-homepod-delayed-2018|title=Apple’s HomePod delayed until next year|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/17/apple-delays-homepod-speaker-launch-to-early-2018/|title=Apple delays HomePod smart speaker until early 2018|work=Engadget|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-delays-homepod-speaker-to-2018/|title=Apple delays HomePod to 2018|work=CNET|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en}}</ref> It will initially be released in Australia, the UK and the US, and will be available in two colors: White and Space Gray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imore.com/homepod-faq|title=Everything about HomePod|last=|first=|date=|website=iMore|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 June 2017}}</ref>
The '''HomePod''' is a [[smart speaker]] developed by [[Apple Inc.]] It was first announced on June 5, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/5/15732144/apple-homepod-speaker-announced-siri-price-release-date-wwdc-2017|title=Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos|last=Gartenberg|first=Chaim|date=2017-06-05|website=The Verge|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> at the [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference]].<ref name="Meet HomePod">{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/2017/06/05/apple-wwdc-2017-apple-homepod/|title=Meet Apple's Echo Rival, Homepod|work=Fortune|access-date=2017-11-18|language=en}}</ref> The HomePod was originally scheduled for release in December 2017,<ref name="Meet HomePod" /> but was later delayed to early 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16670268/apple-homepod-delayed-2018|title=Apple’s HomePod delayed until next year|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/17/apple-delays-homepod-speaker-launch-to-early-2018/|title=Apple delays HomePod smart speaker until early 2018|work=Engadget|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-delays-homepod-speaker-to-2018/|title=Apple delays HomePod to 2018|work=CNET|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en}}</ref> It will initially be released in Australia, the UK and the US, and will be available in two colors: White and Space Gray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imore.com/homepod-faq|title=Everything about HomePod|last=|first=|date=|website=iMore|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 June 2017}}</ref> On January 23, 2018, Apple announced that the HomePod will be available for preorders on Janurary 26 and will arrive on February 9.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

Revision as of 13:59, 23 January 2018

Not to be confused with iPod or iPod Hi-Fi.

HomePod
A white HomePod on display at WWDC 2017
DeveloperApple Inc.
Manufacturer
TypeSmart speaker
Release date
February 9
Introductory priceUS$349
System on a chipApple A8
Memory1 GB RAM
Display272 x 340 LED matrix
InputVoice commands
Connectivity802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
Dimensions6.8 in × 5.6 in (170 mm × 140 mm)
Mass5.5 lb (2.5 kg)
Websiteapple.com/homepod/

The HomePod is a smart speaker developed by Apple Inc. It was first announced on June 5, 2017,[2] at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.[3] The HomePod was originally scheduled for release in December 2017,[3] but was later delayed to early 2018.[4][5][6] It will initially be released in Australia, the UK and the US, and will be available in two colors: White and Space Gray.[7] On January 23, 2018, Apple announced that the HomePod will be available for preorders on Janurary 26 and will arrive on February 9.

Specifications

Official

The HomePod supports AirPlay 2, which allows multi-speaker audio streaming. It uses the Apple A8 chip and the Siri software.[8]

A touchscreen atop the device displays a dynamic waveform, similar to the one displayed on other Apple devices when Siri is activated. It also allows the user to adjust playback volume and to play and pause playback.[8]

It features seven tweeters in its base and a four-inch woofer towards the top. Six microphones around HomePod’s centre gauge the acoustics of the room; software directs parts of the mix to various speakers for improved sound quality and separation.[8]

Leaked

In late August 2017, an official Apple firmware file was accidentally released for (AudioAccessory1,1), which was later revealed by Twitter users to be firmware for the HomePod. The HomePod was shown to have similar specifications to the iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 has 1 GB of RAM and a 1334×750 screen resolution,[9] while the HomePod also has 1 GB of RAM but a 272x340 screen resolution.[10] The HomePod runs a variant of iOS as its operating system.[11] The iOS SpringBoard is called SoundBoard in the HomePod firmware.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "HomePod will launch in Q4 this year in limited quantity". GSMArena.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (June 5, 2017). "Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos". The Verge. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Apple's Echo Rival, Homepod". Fortune. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Apple's HomePod delayed until next year". The Verge. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Apple delays HomePod smart speaker until early 2018". Engadget. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "Apple delays HomePod to 2018". CNET. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Everything about HomePod". iMore. Retrieved June 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ a b c "HomePod main page". Apple.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "iPhone Screen Resolutions". www.iphoneresolution.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  10. ^ iClarified (July 31, 2017). "HomePod Has 272x340 Resolution 'Screen', 1GB of RAM". iClarified. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  11. ^ Ong, Thuy (July 31, 2017). "HomePod firmware reveals more secrets of Apple's smart speaker". The Verge. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  12. ^ Hall, Zac (July 28, 2017). "HomePod firmware reveals new interaction details, Accessibility support, more". 9to5Mac. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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