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HomePod
Apple’s Giving Up on Its Original HomePod Smart Speaker
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Apple is reportedly discontinuing its original HomePod smart speaker as the company pivots focus to the HomePod mini, its smaller and more affordable baby brother. TechCrunch reported confirmation from Apple on Friday that it’s shelving the HomePod just a few short years after its initial launch. Reviews weren’t kind when …
Apple gives up on its original HomePod in favor of the $99 mini
When Apple’s HomePod debuted in 2018 as a $349 speaker that had a tendency to stain surfaces, it wasn’t smart enough to match its audio quality or price. Software updates have helped address the first issue and the price has dropped over time, but tonight TechCrunch reports confirmation from Apple that it will discontinue the …
Apple’s noise-canceling AirPods and cheaper HomePod expected in 2020
In addition to details on Apple’s 2019 hardware plans, Bloomberg is also offering insight into Apple’s audio accessory ambitions for 2020. According to Bloomberg, Apple is working on a cheaper HomePod. It’ll undercut the current HomePod’s selling price of $299 by offering just two tweeters instead of the seven found in the original when it’s …
The Apple HomePod goes on sale in Japan and Taiwan next week
Apple will start selling the HomePod in Japan and Taiwan from next week. Pre-orders are already live on the company’s website, with the smart speaker set to ship on Friday, August 23rd. The HomePod is priced at 32,800 yen in Japan, which works out to about $309, and $9,900 New Taiwan dollars, or about $316. …
