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In the continued release of Apple news originating from developers digging through HomePod firmware, we now have some of the first user interface sounds that HomePod users could be hearing once the smart home speaker launches this December.

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Developer Avery Magnotti discovered the sounds within a file named "audioOS" of the HomePod firmware that Apple released this past weekend. In order of appearance in the file, the sounds are called:
alarm1.wav
Lighthouse.wav
SessionInactive-b238.wav
SetupFinal-b238.m4a
SetupStepSource-b238.m4a
SetupStepTarget-b238.m4a
timer1.wav
TwoShot-b238.wav
WOCAudioPasscodeTone.wav
In case anyone was curious, here are the new HomePod UI Sounds https://t.co/RT7H0hpNmp - Avery Magnotti (@citrusui) August 1, 2017
To hear what the files sound like, Magnotti posted a video on his YouTube channel, sharing samples of each file listed. Alarm1 and Timer1 sound like simple tones that HomePod users might be able to choose from when setting up timers in their kitchens. The rest are a bit more unclear, although each Setup file is likely related to the initial pairing process of HomePod and a user's iPhone.


HomePod firmware-related reveals have been steadily rolling out since Saturday, revealing the general design of the iPhone 8, referencing a "split" status bar, including potential new Apple Watch skiing workouts, and more. Magnotti himself revealed yesterday that the HomePod's Siri display measures in at 272 x 340.

The reason that there are so many iPhone and Apple Watch bits of news coming out of the new HomePod firmware is because Apple's smart speaker will run on a modified version of iOS when it launches, and the firmware being investigated by developers relates to iOS 11.0.2. Apple announced the HomePod at WWDC this year, and it will launch this December for $349.

Article Link: Latest HomePod Firmware Discovery Shares First UI Sounds of Apple's Smart Speaker
 

Botts85

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How are all these developers sharing this info in public? Doesn't it breach their developer account T&C?

Based on my read of the develop TOS and NDA, absolutely.

I have to imagine a few high-ranking folks in Cupertino are super pissed about all this information flowing so freely.

I wouldn't be surprised if Apple boots some of the people posting these from the developer program.
 
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zen

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Based on my read of the develop TOS and NDA, absolutely.



I wouldn't be surprised if Apple boots some of the people posting these from the developer program.
Right. Because they're not even doing it anonymously. This is right out in the open, including posting code.
 

AZREOSpecialist

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Stupid product... can't see the screen unless you are standing over it. What kind of an idiotic design is this?
 
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Stupid product... can't see the screen unless you are standing over it. What kind of an idiotic design is this?
Can't tell if you are being serious or not. There is no screen to look at. It's a speaker. The top is just fancy indicator light like what Google Home and Amazon Echo. Want to look at something? That is what your Phone/Watch/Tablet is for.
 

CarlJ

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How are all these developers sharing this info in public? Doesn't it breach their developer account T&C?
Beyond that, why on earth is firmware available to developers for a device that nobody outside of Apple currently has?

You don't see Apple saying, "click here to download the iPhone 8 firmware".
 
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agsystems

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Apple (accidentally?) posted the firmware publicly, so the developer agreement is irrelevant.
really - why is there a public firmware in the first place - this is a complete screw up on Apple - they leaked their own product - I was set to order 2 Apple TV for a project I am working and I stopped after the iTunes 4k listing - so yes, I am in the group that it is pausing purchases on iPhones and ATV.
 
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