With the launch of iOS 26 and HomePod Software 26, Apple is adding support for Crossfade, an Apple Music feature that ...

Macworld In just a few days, Apple will unveil its slate of new software at WWDC, and when it gets to the HomePod section, owners of the original model will get a nice surprise: any new features Apple ...

There's just one week left to file a claim in Apple's $95 million lawsuit settlement. Apple in January agreed to resolve a ...

The HomePod mini that lives in my kitchen is about to die — but what smart speaker is going to replace it, and does it even ...

Apple's rumored "HomePod with a display" could launch with a 6-inch display as the "HomePod," offering a new hub option for ...

Anyone looking for a top-rated smart home speaker has plenty of options to choose from. Apple's flagship offering is the second-generation HomePod, which debuted in 2023. Like all Apple products ...

Apple’s second-gen HomePod sounds good and works well, but its high price and Apple-exclusive constraints give it more-limited appeal than other smart speakers.

When Apple’s HomePod mini first launched in the fall of 2020, I wrote in my review that the smaller HomePod needed to be either cheaper or better.

Apple's second-generation HomePod launched in February 2023, sporting new functionality and the same impressive audio performance as its predecessor. The HomePod is still very much designed to be ...

The inability to pair HomePod 1 and HomePod 2, on the other hand, remains something of a mystery as I write this (more later), but Apple’s statement on the matter boils down to the idea of ...

HomePod plays well with Apple Music but not Spotify. While you no longer need to use Apple Music as your default service, the alternatives are a bit of a motley crew -- iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio ...

The HomePod (2nd generation) costs $299, which is a good deal more than its competition; if you wanted to create a stereo pair, you’re looking at $600.