No, they should not have. Balancing a phone on top of a sphere and covering up the controls?
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HomePod Mini Cable is Non-Detachable, Ends With USB-C Connector for Use With Included 20W Power Adapter
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That’s why I keep my hat collection locked up, aluminium is completely worthless.
This was an onboard rechargeable battery away from a purchase for this guy. It was the new device I found most interesting this cycle - until I realized it required a power cable. Boo that!
Oh well. Maybe next year.
Oh well. Maybe next year.
And just what exactly is wrong with Apple making a profit? They are running business. That's how a business remains in business, via profits. You sound like you don't want Apple to make profits. If that's how you truly feel then you basically don't want Apple to be in business because just like Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, HP and Lenovo, they are not your friends. They are companies running a business for profit.
I'm only half kidding, but to respond to your comment:
1. Top of the HomePod is flat. It'll balance fine. In fact, the flat circle on top of the HomePod mini is about the same size and same shape as my Qi charger, judging from the AR demo on their website.
2. If it's a problem, build in MagSafe into it to keep the phone in place. Since the HomePod is heavy, it won't require two hands to lift the phone off the MagSafe.
3. Primary interface for HomePod is through voice, not through touch.
4. Pass through the controls. HomePod can detect if the phone is close and it can detect if Qi is sending power, so pass through the touch controls. Won't work with AirPods or Android, which in that case, see #3.
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The HomePod not allowing cordless (battery) operation is why I haven't bought one. For the same reason I won't buy one of these. Too bad or else I'd get both! A really bad decision by Apple.
Why are you so mad tho? Are you an Apple employee or what? You sure have spent a good chunk of your day defending a Trillion Dollar company.
Yah, for the ridiculous price of $15 for AppleCare. I’m sure they are just salivating waiting for you to sign up
You do not have to buy it, but it’s available for a ridiculous price of $15 whole dollars. Such a money grab. And probably sounds way better than the new google speaker for 99 (overpriced)
No it’s way better than Bluetooth it’s airplay 2
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Regulations in Italy?
Apple Music could have always played anywhere. Don’t need HomePod for that. I don’t get why people are obsessed with wanting Apple to make a battery powered speaker.
It must be a slow Friday night for folks, all this vitriol over a corded vs detachable cord. Personally, I have 4 homepods, they are excellent sound great, never had a problem. Would consider the minis but you can get homepods for $199 on sale - a heck of a great speaker for the price
So they can play it outside and annoy everyone around them? Here is to baby shark (or anything country) played really loud at the beach or pool
Nice! I always thought why not make most thinks USB-C and plug into a power adapter could potentially make it easier for universal standards. just kind of goofy why the non detachable plug from the HomePod itself.
Was thinking the same thing. The video definitely showed it w/ cords, but then there were shots where they clearly worked to show two units on the same surface with zero visible cords. Not an Apple-basher but I think this was poorly communicated in the marketing video during the event.
If you can‘t use it, it not better.
Not everyone - or their guest - uses Apple devices (exclusively).
It makes sense because most phone are replacements so you most likely already have a charger. The HomePod mini would be the the first and probably last of this device type.
Kind of deceptive not to show the cable in any of their advertising. When viewing it gives the impression that it is portable.
But the design suggests once it is place somewhere, it stays there, like an airport or whatever.
They should have made a rechargeable battery optional unit, but with Siri always listening to you (and recording you 24 hours a day in the name of advancement...) thus needing a consistent power source...
This company has such balls touting environmental responsibility, and they make so many virtually unrepairable products.
A simple USB-C port in the unit itself would have made this so much better. People could get different lenghts if they so desired, and imagine a cool usb-c powerbank that would attach to the bottom.
People writing in don’t realize the homepod’s cable isn’t detachable either. And it’s super durable. There are reports that it CAN be detached, but it’s not recommended. Don’t remember where I read it, but someone disconnected theirs, plugged it back in, and it still worked.
Really? I never once expected that it was portable - I would have expected them to say, “and it’s portable, you can take it anywhere” quite prominently if it had been the case.
I don’t recall any of the advertising for the Mac Pro featuring the power cord - did you assume the Mac Pro was portable and could run on batteries?
There are plenty of external USB based battery packs you could get to plug it into, since it has a standard connector, it doesn’t have to be Apple branded.
