We hear a lot of stories about Apple Watch saving lives, but what about HomePod? A new story out of Colorado this month details how a family’s HomePod alerted them to an overnight fire in their ...

The new HomePod has a lot of new technology versus the retired original HomePod from 2018 it replaces — but see how it compares before you spend the $300. Apple discontinued the original large-sized ...

Following Apple's reintroduction of the full-size HomePod earlier this year, how does the new model compare to the divisive original model that the company introduced in 2017 and discontinued in 2021?

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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, it ...

When Apple debuted the HomePod in 2018, it was already late to the smart speaker game. Sure, the company has never been worried about tardiness, choosing instead to focus on being the best.

With the launch of iOS 26 and HomePod Software 26, Apple is adding support for Crossfade, an Apple Music feature that improves transitions between songs. Beta testers who have the second ‌HomePod‌ ...

The new HomePod hits stores this Friday, February 3. It looks like, but doesn’t quite sound like, the original and its launch price is $299, which is cheaper than the first one was when it first ...

If your HomePod isn't working, there's a way to reboot it or reset it back to factory defaults. Here's how to reset HomePod and HomePod mini with or without an iPhone. The process to reset HomePod isn ...

Today Apple launched iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, among a variety of other new OS versions. Although HomePod version 26 contains far fewer updates and new features, it does offer three ...

A brand-new HomePod–complete with a display plus Apple Intelligence under the hood–might be coming sooner than we think. There’s been a flurry of HomePod rumors in the past week or so, and we’re not ...