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HomePod (2nd-gen) review: The song remains the same
Siri remains a bitterly sore point for an otherwise attractive smart speaker that's now less dominated by bass.
Deal
Get your sweetheart a pair of AirPods Pro for $50 off right now
Amazon is selling Apple’s newest earbuds for an all-time low price of $199.
News
The HomePod challenge: A blind audio test of old vs new
You can tell the difference without looking–and that isn't always a good thing.
Best Deals
Best HomePod deals
HomePod discounts are few and far between, but if anyone is discounting Apple's Siri-powered speaker you will find the details here.
News
Apple releases tvOS and HomePod 16.3.1 with bug fixes and stability updates
The point release addresses performance and stability.
Opinion
The new HomePod should have been a reboot instead of a rerun
Apple missed the change to turn its high-fi speaker into a killer soundbar.
News
Apple says interest in the 'richer, larger' HomePod is at an all-time high
The 2nd-generation speaker goes on sale today.
Different Think
Forget a new HomePod, Apple needs an assistant that's actually smart
Siri is the cloth-eared and wildly overconfident elephant in the living room.
Updated
AirPods Pro: Buy now or wait?
With the second-gen AirPods Pro out now, its a good time to buy.
Reviews
HomePod vs HomePod mini: Small size or big sound?
Apple is once again selling a larger HomePod alongside its mini model. Here's how the two speakers stack up against each other.
Deal
Apple Back to School sale: Apple is giving away AirPods in the Southern Hemisphere student deal
Apple's giving away AirPods again in its Higher Education deal for students in Australia, New Zealand, South America and South Korea.
Feature
AirPods: Buy now or wait?
Is this the best time to buy Apple's wireless earbuds, or are they about to become obsolete?
Feature
What can HomePod do?
The HomePod and HomePod mini do more than play music – new features are regularly introduced in HomePod updates.
News
Apple probably isn't releasing a new HomePod mini anytime soon
There "isn't an obvious reason to update the model," says Mark Gurman.
News
The original HomePod and HomePod mini just got a major update
Several new features are arriving for Apple’s existing HomePods in 16.3, including the HomePod mini’s temperature sensor.
Feature
Six reasons why the new HomePod is Apple's most confusing product in years
There are some real head-scratching facts about Apple's new Siri speaker.
News
The HomePod mini's secret temperature sensor isn't so secret anymore
The arrival of the 2nd-gen Homepod has brought a new smart home hub feature for temperature and climate control that has been dormant on the mini.
News
Defying logic, Apple announces 2nd-gen HomePod for $299
The new full-size HomePod looks the same, costs the same, and apparently does much of the same as its unsuccessful predecessor, which was discontinued in 2021.
News
AirPods Max 2 and $99 AirPods are in the works, but still likely over a year away
Respected analyst predicts raft of AirPod launches, but not until 2024 at the earliest.
News