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Apple Reclassifies iPhone X, HomePod, and Original AirPods as 'Vintage'
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Same. Now it's considered an Antique and I feel like I still just bought it.
Others have alluded to it, but HomePod was discontinued on March 12, 2021. Up until that date, it was available for sale from Apple.
That means it’s been 3 years and 3 months since it was last sold, not 5 years…
That means it’s been 3 years and 3 months since it was last sold, not 5 years…
I love the sound on these things, esp stereo-paired with our ATV for movies/shows/sports. Unfortunately, we had three that went into the dreaded flashing "+ -" death trap. Nothing you can do at that point but recycle them at Apple. I tried so many different troubleshooting tips on the web. :-(
I'm looking elsewhere for sound systems whenever we upgrade in that department. It's a lot of money for something that can brick at any point. (Still have 2 minis that function well, but they not anything as a stereo pair compared to the larger HomePods.)
I'm looking elsewhere for sound systems whenever we upgrade in that department. It's a lot of money for something that can brick at any point. (Still have 2 minis that function well, but they not anything as a stereo pair compared to the larger HomePods.)
Frankly I'd sell HomePods while you still can
They are ticking time bombs before something breaks
They are ticking time bombs before something breaks
I have 2 Original Home Pods paired to my AppleTV in my home theatre (living room). They have been the best sounding speaker system that I have used that are wireless (wifi or bluetooth). I needed a wireless system because I am using a projector on a wall that you can walk in front of so no cables. I have mounted them on the wall with brackets made for the HomePod and just plug them into AC.
I kept my X for almost 7 years. By far the longest I had single iPhone. There was never any reason for me to pay the ever increasing price for a new phone, since the X did everything I could possibly want plus some in a mobile phone. The only reason I upgraded to 15Pro was due to Apple's ending support for the X. I plan to keep this for a long time as well for the same reasons, but I do agree it is clunky and unevenly weighted with the camera mountain.
There is no competition between the HomePod 1 and HomePod 2 when it comes to audio quality. It is one of the best speakers you can get for the price.
Love my pair of space gray original HomePods. They complement my Samsung Q70 soundbar system beautifully. My only beef is that controlling the volume of both is a little finicky and requires me to go into the Apple TV control center to select/deselect each one for output if I want to get the overall volume just right. But the resulting surround sound makes it so worth it. I will rock those things in my basement media room setup till the day they die or when Apple no longer allows them to work with any of my modern hardware, whichever comes first.
Yeah, I'm in a bind where I have one 1st Gen HomePod and would like to make a stereo pair -- but my options are to either buy a used 1st Gen off eBay (knowing it's probably got a limited lifespan for new features, etc), or buy two new 2nd Gen ones. Thinking I'll just tough it out with the one until it dies or something, and then get two. By then maybe there'll be a 3rd gen.
I bought my HomePod for $349. I'm thinking I just hold on to it until it becomes worth a few thousand.
There are already rumors about one with a screen.
Apple's Touchscreen HomePod Coming This Year: Everything We Know
Apple is believed to be working on a new full-sized HomePod that features a touchscreen display for the first time. The device is rumored to launch...
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I'm curious is anyone still using the 1st gen Airpods? The battery must've been super degraded at this point.
Getting a brand new 2nd gen pair is cheaper than replacing the batteries on the old ones.
Getting a brand new 2nd gen pair is cheaper than replacing the batteries on the old ones.
Loved my iPhone X. Used it for almost 6 years then bought the 15PM to replace it. Never had any issues with the X except for a battery replacement from Apple at year 4. 15PM has been a excellent step up in every respect, but I'll always respect the 6S and the X as outstanding phones that I used for extended periods of time..
Hopefully there will be ones without, since these are just speakers for my Apple TV. Maybe they'll do some kind of sound bar type form factor for that.There are already rumors about one with a screen.
Apple's Touchscreen HomePod Coming This Year: Everything We Know
Apple is believed to be working on a new full-sized HomePod that features a touchscreen display for the first time. The device is rumored to launch...
I wish they would let you pair the full size homepod with the minis to give more of a true surround sound. I feel like that shouldn't be that hard for apple to implement since you can already pair 2 full sized or 2 minis.
Would love one that doesn't have a screen. Maybe a sound bar type device with a built in apple tv.