Apple HomePod
Updated: 01/31/2019 by Computer Hope
Released in 2018, the Apple HomePod is a smart speaker that utilizes the Siri voice assistant. It listens for voice commands when it hears "Hey Siri" through the built-in microphone. The device has all the capabilities of Siri for the iPhone, and a few additional features. The volume can be controlled with voice commands, or by pressing the volume buttons on the small LED (light-emitting diode) display on top of the speaker.
Capabilities of the HomePod
- Play music from Bluetooth devices.
- Play music through streaming services, such as Apple Music, Pandora, or Spotify.
- Play podcasts.
- Send text messages.
- Make phone calls.
- Perform web searches to answer questions.
- Perform math calculations.
- Tell jokes.