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Apple HomePod, Siri-Powered Smart Home Speaker, Unveiled at WWDC 2017

Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker

At WWDC 2017, Apple unveiled HomePod, a speaker rival to Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home. This is the brand-new hardware product from Apple. Apple’s new speaker lets you play music, look up basic information and control your lighting as well. It is a powerful speaker and is capable of playing amazing sound. This wireless speaker uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjusts the audio output.

Amazing Sound Quality

The speaker utilizes an advanced algorithm to continuously analyze the music and dynamically tune the low frequencies. It is capable of providing distortion-free music. HomePod combines Apple-engineered audio technology with advanced software to deliver the highest-fidelity sound.

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Works with Apple Music

The speaker works along with Apple Music and requires one to have music streaming service subscription. HomePod brings out the best in the Apple Music. Also, the speaker combines the intelligence of Siri and offers access to the recordings. This helps users to discover every song they would love to hear.

Compact Design

This elegantly designed and compact speaker is powerful enough to rock the house. It comes available in two colors and is gorgeous from every angle. The speaker is just seven inches tall and thus, can fit anywhere in your home. The HomePod features seamless mesh fabric and also offers aesthetic and acoustic performance.

apple homepod

Easy to Setup

It is very easy to setup HomePod. Just hold the iPhone next to the speaker and it pairs with the device. You can also combine two HomePods in the same room. The two devices automatically detect and balance each other.

Automatic Wireless Speaker

This automatic speaker is smart enough to sense where in the room it is playing. It features advanced echo cancellation technology. It detects the size and shape of the room and accordingly offers the best sound. The speaker has seven tweets in the bottom with a four-inch woofer and six microphones on the top of it.

apple homepod

Siri

In addition to providing good audio quality, the speaker is also able to send messages, get updates on sports, weather or control smart home devices by simply asking Siri to turn off the lights or close the shades and more. It will respond to all requests for any information required or any other help required around the house.

Apple HomePod

The HomePod is powered by Apple’s A8 chip and will be available for purchase in US. It is priced at $349. With this price tag, it is costlier as compared to those from Amazon and Google.

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