Apple’s HomePod speaker has once again leaked new information about its self ahead of its launch, including how you’ll manage its settings once you finally get one.
Screenshots from HomePod testers in France have leaked out online showing the different settings options you’ll be able to choose from in the HomePod iOS app.
HomePod was set to come out in late 2107 but its launch was pushed to early 2018 due to some software issues. Apple still hasn’t given an official release date yet, but with all the leaks we’ve had, there are pretty much no surprises left.
Images of the HomePods settings menu were published by French Apple blog iGeneration today. The screenshots show that HomePod will be highly configurable to a users’ preferences when it comes down to even little things like speed of voice and pressure sensitivity for the top button.
Photo: iGeneration
The site also reveals how the touch area on the top of the HomePod also displays volume buttons when audio is playing. Tapping between the two buttons pauses playback and makes them vanish.
Another report earlier today also revealed HomePod users will be able to mute the speaker’s microphones from listening in on you when you don’t want. A recent FCC filing for the speaker could mean that the official launch could happen within weeks.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
7 responses to “This is what it’s like to control the HomePod”
Is it worth it if you have a house full of Sonos?? I really want one but i love my Sonos
I’ve got Sonos and Alexa in eery room and I’m think this is a pass unless they’ve really beefed up Siri for HomePod
No, it’s not.
I would say it depends on what Sonos speakers you have. For playing music I don’t feel the playbar and the new sonos ones do that great of a job, but seem to be great with movies. If you have the 3’s or 5’s that may be a different story. Another thing is I would want it just for siri, only because I don’t believe alexa is much better than siri for my requirements and I’d rather only have to use one digital assistant.
2107 < wow Apple sure did delay this…..
Love the fact it’s coming out a century early!!!! Copy editing is not an option.
If you really want something like this. Buy a Sonos with Alexa.
Probably Better audio, better assistant, more flexibility, Better price, more connectivity, better value.
But to me there are three primary reasons to buy this thing……
Audio. My audio system is definitely better sounding and I have an Apple TV. I’m covered and so are a lot of other people, I bet. And no HDMI, or other physical input. — that’s nuts!
Assistant. Well, …… Siri. Nuff said.
Controlling home appliances. Personally, I don’t have any. But if I did, I’d go with an Echo or Google device. They simply have complete support from basically all IOFs devices. Apple, not so much.