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When it comes to playing music, Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini are fantastic ways to fill your room with excellent sound. If you have an Apple Music subscription, you have access to a vast catalog of music you can play by invoking Siri. While you may know the basics of using Siri to find and play your music, there are a ton of commands you may not know about; here's how to use Siri to find music on HomePod or HomePod mini! How to find songs using Siri on HomePod and HomePod mini Note: We are using iPhone screenshots…

Source: Christopher Close / iMore If you want to get someone's attention without having to grab your iPhone, then you need to know how to use Intercom. With Intercom, you can send messages directly to all iPhones, Apple Watches, HomePods, and Siri-enabled devices in your home using your voice. Unlike a standard audio message, Intercom messages play automatically on your family's devices— perfect for letting everyone know when dinner is ready. Here's how to use Intercom and manage your home's settings in the Home app.…

Apple has put a renewed emphasis on HomeKit this year with iOS 16, bringing a completely redesigned Home app ahead of the looming Matter standard launch. One key aspect of HomeKit is having a home hub, which allows for features like out-of-home control, automations, and more. Apple has traditionally allowed HomePod, Apple TV, and iPad devices to serve as home hubs. With the release of iOS and iPadOS 16 this year, however, iPads will no longer be supported as home hubs. Apple’s website indicates that the new Home…

Source: Stephen Warwick / iMore Apple's first iOS 16 beta appears to have confirmed reports that a new HomePod is on the way, with a reference to just such a device found in the code. As noted by 9to5Mac: As discovered by 9to5Mac, there are references to an unreleased HomePod model hidden in the iOS 16 beta code. This HomePod is labeled internally as "AudioAccessory6," while HomePod mini is "AudioAccessory5" and the original HomePod is "AudioAccessory1." There's nothing to glean about the device beyond its existence at…

TeslaPhoto: Robert Alexander (Getty Images)Tesla could one day bring Apple technology to the cabin of its electric cars. Before I go any further: CarPlay isn’t coming to save you from using Tesla’s operating system. Rather, the automaker is discussing ways of improving its already excellent sound system by using AirPlay instead of Bluetooth.Twitter user ShibaDoge proposed last week that Tesla use AirPlay for lossless audio streaming. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded, stating that he’d discuss the idea (and other…

A new HomePod may be on the way, and iPhone 14 Pro could have a 1Hz mode for an always-on display. We dissect all the latest rumors and more! Listen now Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS: Audio Download directly: Audio Links Sponsors Alto: All of the trades. None of the taxes. You can buy, sell, and trade 100+ coins/tokens with just $10 by visiting AltoIRA.com/imore. Henson Shaving: A unique design gives a shave so smooth, so effortless, it will make you rethink how shaving should feel. Visit…

Source: Stephen Warwick / iMore Apple regularly improves its HomePod and HomePod mini speakers over time through over-the-air software updates. While HomePod will, by default, automatically download future updates, you can also use the Home app on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to install them manually. Beta versions are also available to devleopers to try out features before they are released to the public. Follow the steps below to update your HomePod on your own. The current version is 15.5.1. What's new with HomePod…

Fans of Apple-powered smart devices, rejoice — it’s rumored there’ll be a new HomePod released either at the end of 2022, or the start of 2023. What’s currently unclear is whether this will be a direct replacement for the now-discontinued original HomePod, or if Apple is going to release a model that’s sized in between this and the mini — as has been reported in the past. It isn’t all plain sailing though. According to renowned leaker and analyst, Ming-Chi…

Apple is set to announce a new HomePod either later in 2022 or in the early part of 2023, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to a post to Twitter, Kuo believes that while a new HomePod is indeed in the works, it might not offer a new or innovative hardware design. However, it isn't clear whether Kuo is speaking about a replacement for the now-discontinued HomePod or if we should expect the newer HomePod mini to get a refresh. Apple would release a new version of HomePod in 4Q22-1Q23, and there may not be much…

Apple has released iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, tvOS 15.2, and HomePod Software Version 15.2 for compatible devices. The common feature that all these new updates bring to users is the addition of Apple Music Voice Plan support that allows access to Apple Music using Siri. The latest iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS updates also include App Privacy Report that helps users see the data accessed by apps, including both third-party as well as Apple's native apps.What's new in iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2As per…