me cacually having 6 of them in my home lolMe casually still having an original HomePod in my living room:
me cacually having 6 of them in my home lolMe casually still having an original HomePod in my living room:
Got me beat! I’ve only got two of them in a stereo pair. (I’ve also got a HomePod mini in another room.)me cacually having 6 of them in my home lol
Really, you found the rounded edges nicer than the flat edges of the 12 & company?iPhone X is still the most beautiful phone I've ever owned. I would love a return to that design.
I still use mine for meetings when I am WFH. Battery isn't the greatest anymore, but I used them heavily until I got my Pros about 2 years ago.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.
The OG HomePods have been an absolute sh*tshow in terms of software/firmware. 7 years, endless updates, and they never got it right. Pathetic from Apple- especially useless Siri, that somehow got even worse as time progressed.7 years for a speaker is a rather short life. Not so much for a cell phone but Apple really needs to start thinking about the lifetime of their non-mobile products. I know it's not going to stop working right away, but still
yeah i have another mini and homepod gen 2 on top of those lolGot me beat! I’ve only got two of them in a stereo pair. (I’ve also got a HomePod mini in another room.)
7 years old!Is the original homepod really that old to be considered vintage? Has it been that long?
My stereo pair have started dropping the pair frequently over the past month or two. It's REALLY frustrating when I'm watching something on the Apple TV and all of a sudden the pair drops - one keeps playing what the TV is sending, the other plays like it's airplay (there's a delay). Eventually it stops and I've got no sound for a few minutes, then it starts back up again and works for another few hours before it fails again.Yeah, I was hoping to pick up another one so I could stereo pair them in one room. Guess I’ll give up on that idea, and the aftermarket prices are still way too high on the first gen. I would never pay over $200 for a used one and these people on eBay have lost their damn minds. LOL
I’ve got 6 of them throughout my house, most from launch, all going strong with mostly daily use.Me casually still having an original HomePod in my living room:
Same here. Siri’s never been good on the HomePods (or anywhere). Best living room speakers I’ve used in … 7 years I guess! 😆I don't give two hoots about my old Homepod's Siri or Homekit server compatibility I just want the music streamed via Airplay to play as expected.
audioOs 18 is supported but its not going to support the AI.Does this mean now they are vintage that audioOS 18 will not be supported?
Should read "Siri came built-in which led to countless hours of frustration, causing owners to swear at Siri like drunken sailors..."
Apple today reclassified the iPhone X, first-generation HomePod, and first-generation AirPods as "vintage" products.
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The products appeared on Apple's vintage and obsolete products list earlier today. Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers continue to offer repairs for vintage products for up to two more years, subject to parts availability.
The iPhone X, announced on September 12, 2017 and released on November 3, 2017, represented a significant leap forward in Apple's smartphone design and feature-set. Marking the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, it introduced several significant changes such as the removal of the home button, allowing for an edge-to-edge 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display. Face ID, a facial recognition system, replaced Touch ID for authentication, utilizing a TrueDepth camera system in a "notch" that also enabled Animojis. The iPhone X was powered by the A11 Bionic chip, featuring the company's first dedicated Neural Engine for enhanced machine learning capabilities, and it supported wireless charging for the first time. Its stainless steel frame and glass back design marked a return to a more premium aesthetic.
The original HomePod was announced on June 5, 2017, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and released on February 9, 2018. Initially priced at $349, the HomePod was designed to deliver high-quality audio and integrate closely with Apple's ecosystem, including Apple Music and AirPlay. It featured a custom-engineered high-excursion woofer and an array of seven beamforming tweeters. The HomePod was powered by the Apple A8 chip, enabling real-time acoustic modeling, audio beamforming, and multi-channel echo cancellation. Siri came built-in, allowing users to control music playback, manage smart home devices, and access information and services via voice commands.
Apple announced the original AirPods on September 7, 2016 and officially released them on December 13, 2016, with a retail price of $159. The wireless earbuds were groundbreaking due to their seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem, facilitated by the custom-designed W1 chip. The chip enabled effortless pairing with Apple devices, long battery life, and efficient wireless connectivity. The AirPods also featured optical sensors and motion accelerometers, allowing them to detect when they were in the user's ears, automatically pausing playback when removed. Their unusual, compact design, combined with the convenience of a portable charging case, set a new standard for wireless earphones, making them highly popular and influential in the audio accessory market.
Sometime after becoming "vintage," an Apple product will be reclassified as "obsolete." Apple says it considers a product obsolete once seven years have passed since the company last distributed it for sale. When this happens, Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for it.
Article Link: Apple Reclassifies iPhone X, HomePod, and Original AirPods as 'Vintage'
Thank God for Nic's Fix! Nic repaired my OG HomePod and even live streamed it while he performed the fixes. The approximate $75 was well worth it! https://nicsfix.com/I have a couple of the OG HomePods and, as appliances, these should last 50-100 years. We have speakers from 40-50years ago that still work fine, and as long as they perform their main function, which is to be a speaker, they should be usable.
Yeah those speakers from 40-50 years ago still work because you can plug them to anything. The HomePod doesn’t have a line in and doesn’t even work as a Bluetooth speaker. The speaker drivers will last for so long, the chips that power Siri won’t.I have a couple of the OG HomePods and, as appliances, these should last 50-100 years. We have speakers from 40-50years ago that still work fine, and as long as they perform their main function, which is to be a speaker, they should be usable.
I was hoping to pick up another one so I could stereo pair them in one room.
At the very least it will continue to function as an Airplay speaker indefinitely.
Thank God for Nic's Fix! Nic
I’m more concerned with security updates (when/if necessary) than new features.Before people start, there’s no reason the OG HomePod will become a paperweight just because it is classed as an obsolete product.
At the very least it will continue to function as an Airplay speaker indefinitely.
I still have two originals, and have never been disappointed with them as products.