They have consistently added new features to them it’s just a product that can only do but so much. What feature that only a software update can bring you are looking for?
iPads are not stationary devices, if you take them outside of the home it could disrupt your smart home configurations if devices are depending on the iPad as the hub.Someone explain why the iPad Pro with M4 cannot be used as home hub? I refuse to purchase an Apple TV or homepod just for home.
iPads as home hub got removed with iPadOS 16.Someone explain why the iPad Pro with M4 cannot be used as home hub? I refuse to purchase an Apple TV or homepod just for home.
“Hey Siri can you say Dean”
What even is this command?
The omission of any way to feed audio into them that isn't part of the apple ecosystem is why I don't have any. I like the concept, but if I can't use it for something after Apple stops supporting it, it's a hard pass from me.I got one 2 weeks ago, didn't realise you couldn't pair with a windows pc (work laptop) via BT (my bad), and spotify is glitchy. My google nest mini works so much better (even with iOS - switched back from Android recently), and is half the price. it is mostly just a home hub now so my front door light can be switched on by siri (if it ever works).
I do agree with that, but they REALLY need to add other interfaces to it. Bluetooth pairing so I can use it as a bog standard Bluetooth speaker, and even have AUX in with the ability to use Siri for basic input switching commands while offline(or you know tapping on the top to do it or something). I am not interested in a speaker that just becomes e-waste the moment apple decides to stop supporting it. I agree overall, but I would really like to see Apple address these issues.They are committed to them however it’s a product category that doesn’t need to be updated that often. There is nothing about HomePods that call for new releases every year
Only use Siri on HomePods for HomeKit stuff. It’s still faster and more responsive than the other platforms. I like being able to turn my TVs on and off as well as use voice to paused and resume stuff. I never ask Siri questions on any of my devices so maybe that’s why I don’t have many complaints
WiiM dropping airplay support was a big disappointment. That said, I'm reasonably happy with the ability to play audio from my various Macs to any speaker in the houseThe omission of any way to feed audio into them that isn't part of the apple ecosystem is why I don't have any. I like the concept, but if I can't use it for something after Apple stops supporting it, it's a hard pass from me.
So true though. I would replace all my Echos with these if they were even half as useful. The "skills" are like the Apple App store compared to a Blackberry app store. It's just not even close.Ew, gross! 👎
its the same answer as 'why cant it run MacOS'Someone explain why the iPad Pro with M4 cannot be used as home hub? I refuse to purchase an Apple TV or homepod just for home.
Santa brought those last year. 😜Santa shoulda bought headphones!
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They already do…Until they offer some that will work with AppleTV, meh…
i mean 'stuck'? i clicked the link. clicked play. chose my homepod and here i am soaring though a spiritual cosmos. dont be left behind. dont give up. siri is a false god.
Keep an eye out for iOS 18.3. That is when the new Siri with an LLM brain transplant comes out.maybe a Siri that actually can do things besides tell me “heres What I found on the web for…”
if new hardware is necessary for that, so be it.
my guess is apple has no idea how to improve Siri or they would have done it over the past decade plus.
Keep an eye out for iOS 18.3. That is when the new Siri with an LLM brain transplant comes out.
Ah, good point. I wasn’t paying close attention to the thread. Apple has yet to clarify how they are going to handle AI on their “lesser” devices. I’d like it if they could hand-off to your phone to handle that.Not for HomePod.
It’s literally the title of the thread come onAh, good point. I wasn’t paying close attention to the thread. Apple has yet to clarify how they are going to handle AI on their “lesser” devices. I’d like it if they could hand-off to your phone to handle that.