HomePod HomePod tvOS 14 Update?

[827538]

Has the HomePod received an update with tvOS 14 being released yet?

 

[Squuiid]

Nothing. Speculation is that it won’t release until iOS 14.1, likely when the iPhone 12 launches.
The HomePod tvOS beta is at 14.1 as of at least 3 weeks now.

 

[PaulFitz]

That's extremely disappointing from Apple. I was keen for iOS 14 so I could run Spotify through my Homepod.
It was reported as coming with this update and we have nothing.

 

[BarrettF77]

I was hoping to see this as well. But go figure they would hold off and I'm just more and more disappointed with the HomePod and attention it gets. Really it's like Apple is guilted into supporting it.

 

[827538]

Nothing. Speculation is that it won’t release until iOS 14.1, likely when the iPhone 12 launches.
The HomePod tvOS beta is at 14.1 as of at least 3 weeks now.

Thanks, looking forward to finally being able to use Pandora as the default player as we have a free shared account.

 

[Andiko]

Maybe the possibility for choosing Spotify on the Homepod in the next iOS 14 beta versions. Let's see.

 

[GIZBUG]

Was also hoping for update to HomePod yesterday

 

[B_ctrim]

14.1 is terrible, Siri is taking too long to complete actions

 

[Sparkie_e]

14.1 is terrible, Siri is taking too long to complete actions

That’s why it’s a beta ?

 

[B_ctrim]

That’s why it’s a beta ?

I had no idea ? even after the invitation!!

 

[PaulFitz]

Can someone confirm that 14.1 has Spotify support? Does it work?

 

[B_ctrim]

Can someone confirm that 14.1 has Spotify support? Does it work?

Nop
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We have a new HomePod update

 

[starkmj]

Yes, this is disappointing, along with the Apple Event today listing Pandora and Amazon Music as being compatible eventually with the HomePod Mini, but no mention of Spotify.
Makes me think Apple is again at odds with Spotify.

 

[ErikGrim]

Yes, this is disappointing, along with the Apple Event today listing Pandora and Amazon Music as being compatible eventually with the HomePod Mini, but no mention of Spotify.
Makes me think Apple is again at odds with Spotify.

Any third party service is still supported. Apple just, rightfully, does not want to promote Spotify in any way.

 

[starkmj]

Any third party service is still supported. Apple just, rightfully, does not want to promote Spotify in any way.

But not right now, right? Whenever we get the new HomePod software update, right?

 

[Squuiid]

The new HomePodOS 14.2 beta along with iOS 14.2 beta 3 have the new Intercom feature btw.

 

[PaulFitz]

Any third party service is still supported. Apple just, rightfully, does not want to promote Spotify in any way.

Rightfully?

No, it's just anti-competitive behavior from Apple which also hurts many Apple customers. Greed over good.

 

[ErikGrim]

Rightfully?

No, it's just anti-competitive behavior from Apple which also hurts many Apple customers. Greed over good.

How is it anti-competitive of Apple to give an actual anti-competitive litigious exploitative competitor free promotion?
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But not right now, right? Whenever we get the new HomePod software update, right?

Correct.

 

[Ansath]

I'm thinking that the HomePod software update will come Wednesday/Thursday with iOS 14.1, but they might hold it off and release it the week of the HomePod Mini, so might not get it until 11th/12th November.