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When will Apple launch a new HomePod? According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who normally has a good pulse on Apple product timelines, a new HomePod is reportedly set to debut in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.
“Apple would release a new version of HomePod in 4Q22-1Q23, and there may not be much innovation in hardware design. Smart speakers are undoubtedly one of the essential elements of the home ecosystem, but I think Apple is still figuring out how to succeed in this market,” said Kuo on Friday.
The analyst did not specify if this new HomePod would be the regular version or mini.
After launching its original (and expensive) HomePod speaker in 2017, Apple discontinued the positively-reviewed device in 2021. Instead, the company said it would focus its efforts on its HomePod mini instead.
While Google and Amazon smart speakers flourish in the marketplace, Apple has seemingly missed the boat. Siri still remains inferior to Google Assistant and Alexa, while Apple has yet to debut a smart speaker with a display.
Back in April, it was rumoured Apple was working on a new version of the HomePod that would also integrate Apple TV functionality, plus include a FaceTime camera.
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I have a few homepods in my place. They are great and I listen to music a lot more now that I have them. The worst thing about them is how slow and unreliable Siri is. 80-90% of the time it works well, but every so often it will say “one moment…” and then 10-15 seconds go by while I’m holding a bunch of groceries waiting for my lights to turn on. Apple needs to improve the accuracy and speed of Siri instead of trying to add new functionality.
OG HomePod sounds really good. But yeah, Siri is a mess. I love how Siri will hear my voice halfway across the home and perform some action that I didn’t ask for. Lol
Yeah, I know what you mean. I have a HomePod mini as well as Apple CarPlay in my new car. If I had a dollar for every time Siri tells me
1) ‘One moment’ … long pause …
2) ‘Working on it’ … long pause again …
3) and finally something like ‘Please try again later’
then I would have an awful lot of money!!! LOL
What does Apple expect me to do while I’m driving? Just pull over to the side of the road or highway until Siri finally starts working again? LOL
What is the problem? Siri servers are overloaded? My iPhone 13 on TELUS 5G has active internet so it’s not my phone.