HomePod

The HomePod is a series of <a href="/facts/Smart_speaker/S7DPuMB5">smart speakers</a> developed by <a href="/facts/Apple_Inc./oTJYta3k">Apple</a>. Designed to work with the <a href="/facts/Apple_Music/HdUFLRFz">Apple Music</a> subscription service, the HomePod incorporates <a href="/facts/Beamforming/4VpeHoGc">beamforming</a> and eight speakers and is sold in two colors: white and midnight. It is sold alongside the <a href="/facts/HomePod_Mini/jgGHgVxA">HomePod Mini</a>, a smaller and less expensive variant introduced in 2020.
The first-generation HomePod was announced on June 5, 2017, at the <a href="/facts/Apple_Worldwide_Developers_Conference/hEjVWkoo">Apple Worldwide Developers Conference</a>. Its planned December launch was delayed: Apple began taking orders on January 26, 2018, and released it on February 9, 2018. The HomePod received mixed reviews: it was praised for its design and sound quality compared to other speakers of its price, and criticized for lack of third-party support and high price compared to other smart speakers. The first-generation HomePod sold an estimated 1 to 3 million units through August 2018. It was discontinued on March 12, 2021.
The second-generation HomePod was announced on January 18, 2023, and released on February 3.

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