{"id":202814,"date":"2021-03-15T20:20:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T17:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apples-original-homepod-is-dead-long-live-homepod-mini-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-03-15T20:20:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T17:20:37","slug":"apples-original-homepod-is-dead-long-live-homepod-mini-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apples-original-homepod-is-dead-long-live-homepod-mini-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple\u2019s Original HomePod is Dead, Long Live HomePod Mini \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#App<\/a>le\u2019s Original HomePod is Dead, Long Live HomePod Mini \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Four years after its launch, Apple has officially discontinued the full-sized HomePod. Despite its stellar sound quality and HomeKit integration, the $350 HomePod (now $299) failed to meet Apple\u2019s sales goals due to its high price, limited streaming service support, and incompatibility with most smarthome devices. Apple is now focusing on the smaller, $99 HomePod Mini, which came out at the tail end of 2020.<\/p>\n

The original HomePod launched in 2018 to compete with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers. Critics praised the speaker for its incredible sound quality and \u201cadaptive acoustics\u201d feature, which automatically changes the speaker\u2019s EQ profile to match the acoustics of the room it\u2019s playing in. Much like Apple\u2019s discontinued iPod Hi-Fi<\/a>, the full-sized HomePod could maintain a lasting legacy among fans thanks to its sound quality, design, and branding.<\/p>\n

While it doesn\u2019t offer the same sound quality as the full-sized HomePod, the new HomePod Mini received universal praise at the time of its release and is a popular item among Apple fans. Its soft design and built-in touchscreen display look great in any room, and its use of Siri, HomeKit, and Handoff features<\/a> ensure a full HomePod experience at a much lower price.<\/p>\n

Apple has stopped manufacturing the HomePod, though the company is still selling the device<\/a> while supplies last. Space Gray HomePods are already sold out on the Apple Store, so if you want one, you\u2019ll have to settle for the White colorway<\/a>. Apple will continue to support original HomePods for the foreseeable future through software updates and Apple Care plans.<\/p>\n

Source: Apple<\/a> via TechCrunchA<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n