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 ...

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.

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 ...

The second-generation Apple HomePod has a cheaper starting price than the original while maintaining great sound quality. It also gains new smart home sensors and is fully optimized for Matter ...

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.