Spotify May Be Allowed to Stream Directly on HomePod and Set as Default Music App in iOS 14

[KrispE00]

I’m a Apple Music user since day 1 and I think this is great, especially for households with people who insist on using Spotify ?. I don’t see the appeal of Spotify when you can’t upload songs that aren’t in Spotify, like you can in Apple Music.
But this is still good news for these multi-service households.

 

[siddavis]

This is something that might make me a little more interested in Homepod, but still probably not enough. If they were smart and if there is new Homepod hardware coming out, they'd roll these improvements out together. Do not make it exclusive to the new hardware though, that'll just piss everyone off.

 

[Mooey]

Apple finally admitting defeat.

 

[nburwell]

And when this happens I may then buy a HomePod

My thoughts exactly. Though a price reduction wouldn't hurt either.

 

[carrrrrlos]

Open the gates Apple. I’d consider a HomePod if that’s the case. Simply for the studio to listen to Spotify and handle conf calls.

 

[citysnaps]

Apple finally admitting defeat.

That’s funny. How was Apple “defeated.”

 

[rp2011]

Good to hear. Good on Apple.
it’s Apple‘s own platform. One that they risked a lot to bring to market by allowing 3rd party developers to bring their ideas and create a marketplace that would enrich the platform benefit everyone.

I’m not going to get into whether it’s ok to take the innovative ideas by the small developers who created many of these apps and try to take a bigger cut by selling similar things themselves. And we could perhaps overlook that fact if they would at least give the ones who’s ideas they were inspired by, to have an equal footing and be able to compete solely on merit and nothings else.

 

[cashville2400]

Finalllllly!!! I will own one or a few Homepods if this happens. I prefer to use Spotify and that is my choice. No debate for me.

This gives the consumer more options and that is good for us and also good for Apple’s business. Win win

 

[Bystander]

do not want

Me neither. Let them design their own speaker system.

 

[AikiMike]

Me neither. Let them design their own speaker system.

Thanks for letting us know what you don’t want. But How does having this choice impact you at all? You can still use Apple Music as you default if they ever made this a possibility...

 

[Zmmyt]

The lack of SpotifyConnect is the only reason I am not getting a HomePod. Here is hoping for a future update. Fingers crossed.

 

[robbysibrahim]

I've always wondered why AirPlay doesn't suffice for everyone? You can stream anything via AirPlay to HomePod using the full UI and touch capabilities of your iPhone. Whereas w/HomePod you have one input method...your voice. Even if that input method was perfect, it's not as convenient and speedy as a touch screen.

 

[citysnaps]

I've always wondered why AirPlay doesn't suffice for everyone? You can stream anything via AirPlay to HomePod using the full UI and touch capabilities of your iPhone. Whereas w/HomePod you have one input method...your voice. Even if that input method was perfect, it's not as convenient and speedy as a touch screen.

Agree. Do people really have turntables and tuners they want to source into HomePod? Many TV's now have AirPlay or can be used with an Apple TV box.

Personally, I have yet to run across a situation where my HomePods not having a line input has been an issue. Though for sure I could easily manufacture a what-if situation that would never apply to me, just to argue a point.

 

[redgreenski]

I’m fine with Apple Music. I know others aren’t.

I just don’t see the allure of Spotify—they all have the same songs.

Spotify has ad supported free version.

 

[TriBruin]

I've always wondered why AirPlay doesn't suffice for everyone? You can stream anything via AirPlay to HomePod using the full UI and touch capabilities of your iPhone. Whereas w/HomePod you have one input method...your voice. Even if that input method was perfect, it's not as convenient and speedy as a touch screen.

Not everyone carries their phone with them 24/7. When I get home my phone goes on the charger, hopefully not to be seen until the next morning. Besides, what if you are a house with multiple people or have kids who don't have a phone. I thought the point of the HP was to be a stand alone device and not an accessory to the iPhone?

Agree. Do people really have turntables and tuners they want to source into HomePod? Many TV's now have AirPlay or can be used with an Apple TV box.

Personally, I have yet to run across a situation where my HomePods not having a line input has been an issue. Though for sure I could easily manufacture a what-if situation that would never apply to me, just to argue a point.

How about as an output for a TV? Not everyone (and likely still a vast majority of people) watches TV exclusively through an AppleTV. People still watch cable, use a Roku, or even use built-in Apps. Just because the HP is "perfect" for your use case, doesn't make other use cases manufactured.

 

[Notanapplefanboy]

too little too late... I sold my 3 homepods. The apple lockin was just shocking.

 

[Bystander]

Spotify has ad supported free version.

Why would you want ads disrupting your enjoyment of the music?

 

[littyboy]

Would this fix the 2-3 delay in changing songs?
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I’m fine with Apple Music. I know others aren’t.

I just don’t see the allure of Spotify—they all have the same songs.

It's Spotify's music discovery that draws people. Not sure if Apple has implemented something similar.

 

[DeepIn2U]

And when this happens I may then buy a HomePod

too little too late... I sold my 3 homepods. The apple lockin was just shocking.

And for all those in this thread stating if Apple allows Spotify or their choice of music player/streaming service to be default for music on their iOS device that would lead to purchasing a HomePod I all hogwash!

I mean what have you been doing for 2yrs prior to this news and what speakers have you already purchased and using since then?! Not likely you'll sell a cheaper Sonos One or much older Sonos Play: 3 or Play: 5 having similar sound quality to the HomePod to puchase a new / few HomePods ... not likely, possibly but I'm not buying that Rhetoric.

I'd love to see it and my opinion on this proven wrong still.

 

[iSayuSay]

Spotify has ad supported free version.

LOL the free version may not be as well not exist. The ad is so annoying and will interrupt the experience severely.

I loved Spotify, but switched to Apple Music almost 3 years ago and never looked back. Apple's goal was luring as much as Spotify user and make them not looking back by Siri integration, homepod and Watch support. Music app is the #1 priority on iOS background task management. Close Spotify for a few minutes and iOS will kill the app and forgetting your last played track.

In short, if you're a dedicated, full-time Apple user, use Apple Music. Spotify will always be a visitor in iOS club. Used it for some time, it works okay and play music, but nothing more.

 

[DeepIn2U]

LOL the free version may not be as well not exist. The ad is so annoying and will interrupt the experience severely.

I loved Spotify, but switched to Apple Music almost 3 years ago and never looked back. Apple's goal was luring as much as Spotify user and make them not looking back by Siri integration, homepod and Watch support. Music app is the #1 priority on iOS background task management. Close Spotify for a few minutes and iOS will kill the app and forgetting your last played track.

In short, if you're a dedicated, full-time Apple user, use Apple Music. Spotify will always be a visitor in iOS club. Used it for some time, it works okay and play music, but nothing more.

HUGE importance here.

I completely forgotten that Apple's applications take precedence and remain running in the background for updates or actions (vs updates of new data since you can somewhat limit by disabling background refresh like we can on 3rd party apps). After Apple's apps ... then VOIP apps can continue to operation or 'listen' for inbound calls/messages/tags for voicemail notifications in the background even after 10mins ... iOS' usual background (3rd party) app cut-off time limit.

 

[iSayuSay]

HUGE importance here.

I completely forgotten that Apple's applications take precedence and remain running in the background for updates or actions (vs updates of new data since you can somewhat limit by disabling background refresh like we can on 3rd party apps). After Apple's apps ... then VOIP apps can continue to operation or 'listen' for inbound calls/messages/tags for voicemail notifications in the background even after 10mins ... iOS' usual background (3rd party) app cut-off time limit.

Exactly my point, small details but important. Say you're playing Spotify for morning workout, then stop and go to work. Later in the afternoon you plug your headphones again and press play on headphone button (without touching the phone), boom it already killed Spotify and opens up Music instead.

Do it a few times for days, weeks and and you'll start resenting Spotify for not staying in the background. This is one small barrier that may never make me switched back to Spotify, for as long as I'm using iOS. I doubt Apple would "fix" this issue with iOS 14. I'd think that it's actually by design.

 

[Walter Pablo Pascuali]

I’m fine with Apple Music. I know others aren’t.

I just don’t see the allure of Spotify—they all have the same songs.

For me, it's the YEARS of playlists I've already made with Spotify. I've had it since day 1. No way I'm starting over on another stream site.

 

[DoctorApple]

How is HomePod not allowing third party music services anti-competitive? Spotify can make their own speaks if they want.

 

[Machead2012]

I am no fan of Apple Music even to the point that I never once took advantage of the many free 3 month trial offers every time I purchased a new Apple product. Spotify totally trashes it. No contest.