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Apple Reintroduced the HomePod a Year Ago Today
Apple relaunched the HomePod one year ago today, debuting a second-generation model almost five years after the original model's introduction. ...
The device was met with mixed reviews; critics praised its outstanding sound quality but pointed out its high price, missing features, and limited functionality compared to rivals. HomePod (second-generation, 2023)HomePod (first-generation, 2018)Refined design with acoustically transparent mesh fabricDesign with acoustically transparent mesh fabricLarger backlit touch surface that illuminates from edge to edgeBacklit touch surfaceS7 chip from 2021's Apple Watch Series 7A8 chip from 2013's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PlusU1 ultra wideband chip–Five horn-loaded tweetersSeven horn-loaded tweetersFour far-field beamforming microphonesSix far-field beamforming microphones6.6 inches tall6.8 inches tallWeighs 5.16 poundsWeighs 5.5 poundsPassive coolingActive coolingRemovable power cableFixed power cableWi-Fi 4 connectivity (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 connectivity (802.11ac)Thread supportTemperature and humidity sensorSound RecognitionAvailable in White and MidnightAvailable in White and Space GrayWhile Apple's potential plans for a third-generation HomePod are unclear a year after the current model was introduced, there are a multitude of rumors surrounding a HomePod with an LCD touchscreen display arriving as soon as 2024. Below, we have recapped eight new iOS features expected in 2024, including Stolen Device Protection, collaborative Apple Music playlists, AirPlay on hotel room TVs, app sideloading in the EU, next-generation CarPlay, roadside assistance via satellite outside of...
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