You're only using those because of.....physical input connections.
Totally missing from HomePods (sadly - huge mistake)
Wouldn't it be amazing if Apple would release a HP update that allowed normal Bluetooth at least?
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Apple Discontinues Full-Sized HomePod to Focus on HomePod Mini
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You're only using those because of.....physical input connections.
Totally missing from HomePods (sadly - huge mistake)
Wouldn't it be amazing if Apple would release a HP update that allowed normal Bluetooth at least?
The ironic thing is I have a Swedish friend called Siiri and she’s constantly getting Siri jokes made at her.
I read his post as meaning that in an ideal world he’d expect to be able to use it in 20 years, rather than that he will be. Maybe I’m being too charitable.
Nice to see a hi-fi still in use! Great product that never sold well. Apple has never seemingly been able to sell a product based on audio quality alone (successfully anyways), it’s a shame because they actually do it really well. I still want a second HomePod to pair with my Apple TV for Dolby atmos, but it concerns me that it will only be supported a couple more years.
You are right, maybe not supported, but works. ios 9.3.5 last year got an update. I updated my ipad 2 with it. So it was supported for 9 years, but I decided it had reached the end of it's useful life. I expect the Homepod to keep working for double the length of that or about 18 years.
The "who" I am simply parroting is the MR news article on this topic.
Joking? No. The ipad 2 last year received some ios update to 9.3.6. 9 years after introduction. I expect a speaker to work for a long time, even if the underlying operating system isn't getting updated.
This is disappointing. I own three HomePods and two Mini’s. Would happily buy more but once the Mini launched, its made the full sized ones even worse value.
The full sized HomePod flopped because Apple ignored its research. It was way over priced. They could have removed half of its internals, sold it for $149/£149 and would have sold tons more.
Instead they were just greedy (and too late to market).
The full sized HomePod flopped because Apple ignored its research. It was way over priced. They could have removed half of its internals, sold it for $149/£149 and would have sold tons more.
Instead they were just greedy (and too late to market).
You're right..."supported" was not the correct word. The correct word was "working". And I'm okay if ios 14.4 is the last update to the original HP as long as it can play music.
I would guess the two things that would stop being ‘supported’ eventually would be Apple TV working with HomePod, and eventually HomeKit compatibility? It’s hard to say where I land on this debate because if you had asked me two years ago I would have said all the Apple TV’s would seemingly work indefinitely. At no point did I consider that new apps just wouldn’t be supported (YouTube, HBO, etc..), seemingly forcing users to upgrade when there doesn’t appear to be any real hardware limitations.
I'm going to slip into my Apple fanboy flame resistant coveralls and throw out my long simmering theory that Apple is clearing a path to homeOS. A still virtual 2021 WWDC is the perfect opportunity to unveil a new aggressive push into the home in a post-Covid world. There are plenty of reputable reports that Apple is planning on all new AppleTV hardware, major investments into gaming, renewed efforts to standardize and open up Homekit protocols. New integrated hardware will surely follow taking advantage of the new U series chips. I expect the a newly rebranded AppleTV box (shoot, let's just call it an AppleBox for now) that will approach, if not exceed next-gen gaming consoles, while incorporating a more robust Homekit automations and WFH solutions such as FaceTime on a new AppleBox. I could see a new HomePod Hi-Fi system with Dolby Atmos and spacial audio tech. While we're at it let's go ahead and throw some mesh-routing capabilities into the new pods. And if you're still here, let's go ahead and through some gas on those Apple satellite rumors Bloomberg reported on in 2019. Apple Starlink? Yes, please.
I assuming you are referring to the CDMA fix that was rolled out for the iPad 2 in 2019, this is not representitive of iOS support for older devices which is normally about six/seven years.
The SOC in the orginal homepod is already unsupported by iOS 14
Let’s chat in 4 years.
But there is a difference. Apple bought Beats and there is overlap in tech. Headphones are also personal style devices for some people.
Rolling out a CDMA fix certainly sounds like Apple is providing support for an now obsolete product.
But my original point was that the homepod is not going to quit working. At some point in the future it may not be viable as a consumer electronic device, just like other devices, like analog tuners on TVs, ceased to be viable. But my expectation is the homepod will continue to function as is for years to come.
Which is all I expect of it and my point.
For people saying they stand by Siri, I have to ask, have you ever used an Alexa device? I know it’s blasphemy around here to criticize Apple, but there is simply no denying that Alexa does everything Siri does* and mostly does it way better.
*Except Shazam, because Apple
*Except Shazam, because Apple
Yes it does. It also sounds like your talking about an iPad not a smart speaker.
A smart speaker that has absolutely no analogue inputs and doesn't even function as a standard bluetooth speaker, if Apple drops support it wont fuction at all.
A phone or an iPad can run on an old version of the OS for as long as the hardware holds up.
@Rob_2811 Major hat tip to you for continuing the debate with Pentium4guy
The future is the code! WWDC and possibly March 23rd are going to interesting. Airtags could be another piece of the puzzle.
https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/13/homepod-now-runs-on-tvos-heres-what-that-could-mean/
Making more and more sense.
https://www.macworld.com/article/36...ultra-wideband-price-features-size-sound.html