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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A series of post-launch updates has turned the smaller HomePod into a much more capable smart speaker. Even with its lofty price tag, the HomePod mini is a worth investment, particularly for Apple ...

Design and build quality: Much the same, in a good way. The HomePod 2 is a handsome speaker. It’s a neat, chunky but relatively compact cylinder with the edges smoothed off at the top and bottom.

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 ...

And to its credit, Apple has continued bringing new features to the original HomePod long after it left store shelves, though some owners have encountered hardware reliability issues over the years.

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.

The HomePod does such a good job at catching my voice halfway across the room that I had to be careful not to even whisper the name Siri for the sake of triggering Apple’s smart assistant.