Apple's new HomePod has a lower price and more smart home features — here's how to preorder

The $299 second-generation HomePod smart speaker will be available in stores February 3. Preorders are available now ...

Your Apple HomePod has 'hidden' controls that you might like using more than Siri

Siri not skipping your music? Try this HomePod touch control instead ...
9to5Mac

Two reasons Apple’s ‘HomePod Touch’ can’t come soon enough

Apple’s long-rumored HomePod with a screen—which I used to call ‘HomePad’ but now seems likely to be called ‘HomePod Touch’—is expected to launch in early 2026. Here are two reasons it can’t come soon ...
9to5Mac

Apple’s new HomePod Touch might make original model’s mistake

When Apple launched its first HomePod in 2018, it came with a whopping $349 price tag. Due to the success of Amazon’s Echo products, anticipation for Apple’s smart speaker had built for years. But ...
BGR

iOS 26 Leak Hints At Apple's HomePod With A Screen

iOS 26 beta 4 has brought along more surprises with it than just a tweaked Liquid Glass interface, new app icons, and general stability improvements. The latest build also potentially leaks Apple's ...
Macworld

Apple’s next HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades surface in leaked internal code

Macworld reports that leaked internal code reveals Apple’s next HomePod mini will feature an S10 chip for improved performance and wireless reliability without AI capabilities. The next-generation ...