Apple Homepod: A Smart Speaker with Superior Taste
Have you wondered what is the best way to revitalize a long-dormant product? If not, check out the Apple Homepod – a smart speaker which supersedes the long-dormant: the Homepod.
It has been a long time since we saw the original smart speaker. Now that it is soon to be available in the US market, it becomes imperative to look at the impressive list of features you can expect from this amazing product.
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Features | |
| Height | 84.3 mm |
| Width | 97.9 mm |
| Weight | 245 gms. (0.76 pounds) |
| Audio Technology | Full-range driver and dual passive radiators for deep bass and crisp high frequencies
Custom acoustic waveguide for a 360º sound field Acoustically transparent fabric Computational audio for real-time tuning Four-microphone design for far-field Siri Multiroom audio with AirPlay2 Stereo pair capable3 |
| Audio | Apple Music4
iTunes music purchases iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription Third-party music services5 Apple Music Radio or episodes on demand Radio stations from TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Audacy Apple Podcasts News briefings AirPlay to share other content to HomePod mini from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac |
| Touch Controls | Tap
Play/Pause Double-tap Skip Triple-tap Skip back Touch and hold Siri Tap or hold + or – Volume up/down |
| Accessibility | Features include:
Touch Accommodations Siri VoiceOver Home app and HomeKit Intercom transcriptions |
| Wireless | 802.11n Wi-Fi
Peer-to-peer discovery for easy guest access6 Bluetooth 5.0 Thread7 Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity8 |
| System Requirements | HomePod mini with the latest version of software
iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS 802.11 Wi-Fi internet access |
| Electrical and Environmental Requirements | Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
| In the Box | HomePod mini
20W power adapter Documentation |
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