Yesterday, Apple kicked off the public beta cycle for iOS 26 and its associated software updates, opening up the next version ...

The new iOS 26 developer beta 4 contains a hint that indicates that Apple's upcoming HomePod may feature a display.

The HomePod just isn’t very useful for most people. I’ve been testing the Siri-powered speaker for four days, and it certainly looks like a work of art in my apartment.

HomePod has an array of LEDs at the top that pulse when Siri is listening, but they can’t display arbitrary images or text. You can tap the top of HomePod to play, pause, or adjust the volume.

The HomePod isn't the most aesthetically pleasing speaker out there, but it's attractive in its simplicity. Some might think that, for the price, it should be more striking, but the speaker is ...

The HomePod, meanwhile, is a solitary device for a solitary service. It may become more like Sonos, but Apple has a tendency to keep things for itself, so it’s hard to say to what extent.

HomePod is a delayed product that somehow still feels rushed to market. It sounds great, but it is held back by Siri’s numerous problems and a lock-in policy that is heavy-handed even for Apple.

Apple announced the HomePod mini three years ago today at its "Hi, Speed" event alongside the iPhone 12 and ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, offering a small form-factor version of its smart speaker for the ...

The arrival of the new Apple HomePod is as good a time as any for a post-mortem of the original. The first HomePod was arguably both late and ahead of its time. On the one hand, the smart speaker ...

HomePod mini vs HomePod - Physical Design As you would expect the name to suggest, the HomePod mini is small when put against the HomePod. While the HomePod is 6.8 inches tall and 5.6 inches wide ...

The $349 HomePod is proof that's not always true. Apple put considerable time and effort into making its first smart speaker sound better than its rivals, and I'd argue they succeeded.