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Software trick: Use Apple HomePod 1 and HomePod 2 as a stereo pair

Software trick: Use Apple HomePod 1 and HomePod 2 as a stereo pair

APPLE HOMEPOD 2 Feb 09, 2023 @ 7:44pm According to Apple, only two HomePods of the same generation can be connected to form a stereo pair. Airfoil software bypasses Apple’s limitations. Visually, the first generation of the HomePods (right) hardly differ from the new model. (Source: Netzwelt) A HomePod alone sounds good, but not great. ...

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They analyze the hardware components of the HomePod 2 in video

They analyze the hardware components of the HomePod 2 in video

Are there really differences between the first and second generation HomePod? A user was instructed to take it apart to check it out. Apple surprised with the presentation of the second generation HomePod. join the conversation A few weeks after its release, the HomePod 2 continues to give something to talk about. The strange thing ...

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Apple updates HomePod and Apple TV to version 16.3.1

Apple updates HomePod and Apple TV to version 16.3.1

Apple has just released a new software update for HomePod there AppleTV to version 16.3.1. A new version which does not bring a priori significant novelties, but rather corrects some errors detected since the release of version 16.3. But don’t search with your iPhone for a new iOS 16.3.1. For the moment, today, it is ...

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Apple releases tvOS and HomePod 16.3.1 with bug fixes and stability updates

Apple releases tvOS and HomePod 16.3.1 with bug fixes and stability updates

Apple has released software updates for HomePod and Apple TV, version 16.3.1, to fix a few bugs. If you’re wondering if this means you’re missing an iOS/iPadOS 16.3.1 update, it doesn’t. This version seems to be only for HomePod and Apple TV. Apple’s second-generation HomePod began shipping on Friday. The patch notes simply state that ...

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Where to buy the HomePod 2 in the US and UK

Where to buy the HomePod 2 in the US and UK

When Apple discontinued the original HomePod in 2021, it was widely thought to be the end of the road for the main Siri smart speaker. A more affordable HomePod Mini had arrived a few months earlier, and there was no sign of an updated full-size model. However, that didn’t end up being the case. One ...

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The new HomePod should have been a reboot instead of a replay

The new HomePod should have been a reboot instead of a replay

To say that the announcement of the 2nd generation HomePod came as a surprise is an understatement. Although there were rumors that a new model was in the works, the timing was completely unexpected, arriving on a Wednesday morning in mid-January after the launch of the M2 Mac mini and MacBook Pro. But what’s even ...

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HomePod 2 release date, price, features and specs

HomePod 2 release date, price, features and specs

Apple has announced a second-generation HomePod smart speaker, though it hasn’t sold the original since 2021. That’s a surprise considering the demise of the first HomePod, which apparently wouldn’t sell at the volumes Apple was hoping for. Strong competition from rival speaker products such as Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Nest could have contributed to this, ...

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A lucky customer receives their HomePod two days before its official launch

A lucky customer receives their HomePod two days before its official launch

A user in Canada accidentally received the smart speaker before its due date. The HomePod 2 has a virtually identical design to the original HomePod join the conversation Apple introduced its new second-generation HomePod the day January 18, 2023 with an S7 chip, a five-speaker system, a space sensor and other interesting novelties for a ...

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The 2nd-gen HomePod should have been a soundbar

The 2nd-gen HomePod should have been a soundbar

To say that the announcement of the 2nd generation HomePod came as a surprise is an understatement. Although there were rumors that a new model was in the works, the timing was completely unexpected, arriving on a Wednesday morning in mid-January after the launch of the M2 Mac mini and MacBook Pro. But what’s even ...