Apple tells us why the HomePod is back in 2023
The Apple HomePod has divided opinion ever since it debuted on the market. The supposed smart speaker was meant to help Apple compete with the intelligence offered by Amazon Echo and Google Assistant. But in 2021, the company decided to stop selling the HomePod, which is said to be weak.
Most of us expected that to be the end of the HomePod, until we saw the company reboot the series with another version that was released last month. People are curious about this decision, and now Apple has revealed why the HomePod has been released.
It seems that the company received positive reviews for the acoustics provided by the large smart speaker, which has forced the brand to release a new version.
Apple has kept the same form factor for the HomePod because the team “really loves” the shape of the full-sized HomePod, as
quoted
by TechCrunch in an interview. Apple has been known for offering high-quality audio products, so it makes sense to get a smart speaker that fits consumers’ audio profiles.
Another big concern has been the lack of stereo pairing with the first generation HomePod. And it was hardly surprising to hear the company say that the reason for this is a lack of hardware tuning between the two versions.
To be fair, the first HomePod had the A8 chip from the iPhone 6, while the new one uses the S7 chip you get from the Apple Watch Series 7, so updates might work against backwards support. So, in classic Apple fashion, buyers will have to purchase two new HomePods to create a stereo experience in their home. The new Apple HomePod is priced at Rs 32,900 in India. It is available in White and Midnight color variants. The device will go on sale on Friday, February 3 in the country.
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