In the past few days, owners of Apple’s HomePod have found that the device leaves visible white rings on their furniture. But it turns out the HomePod isn’t the only speaker that can damage furniture.
A reviewer from Tom’s Guide found Thursday …
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You can buy a $20 leather coaster for your HomePod
Sure, yesterday’s big wood staining HomePod news was a bit of a black eye for Apple’s smart speaker, but it’s going to be a boon for one very specific, extremely narrow product category. I’m sure I’m going to get 50 similar pitches the minute this story publishes, but Pad & Quill owner Brian Holmes beat everyone to the punch by alerting us to a $20 leather… Read More
Apple’s HomePod is marking up furniture, and the internet isn’t happy
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The HomePod is finally here, and we love it. But after spending a few days with App…
Apple confirms HomePods can leave marks on wood surfaces, updates support page with notice
Yeah, so this is a bummer. Now that the HomePod is out in the wild, reports have started trickling in from users complaining about the $349 smart speaker’s unfortunate side effect on wood furniture. A quick trip to Twitter shows various sorts of HomePod-sized rings left on desks and table tops. Apple has since confirmed the issue on its support page, noting, “It is not unusual for… Read More
Apple’s HomePod has been torn down, but it took a hacksaw to do it
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Apple’s HomePod is now available for purchase and naturally, it’s been promptly dis…
Repairing HomePod costs nearly as much as the damn thing itself
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Did you just pick up Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker? Better pray it doesn’t break, because it’s expensive AF to repair it.
Apple’s published service and repair details for HomePod on its website and — holy sh*t — it’ll cost HomePod owners a whopping $280 to repair or replace the dang thing if they don’t have AppleCare+.
For those who are paying attention, that’s nearly as much as the HomePod speaker itself, which costs $350.
Like all Apple products, whatever damage your HomePod sustains might be covered under the included warranty. But if it’s not, you gotta fork over the money to get it fixed. And if you’re going to do that, you might as well just buy a new one. Read more…
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View More Repairing HomePod costs nearly as much as the damn thing itselfSiri on HomePod is a master at trolling
We all know Siri. Most probably remember it as the digital assistant on their iPhone whom they once asked about the weather and then never talked to again. Others might know it as the colorful wavy lines that appear on the bottom of your iPhone scree…
View More Siri on HomePod is a master at trollingApple’s HomePod pre-orders sell out ahead of launch
The HomePod was never preordained to be a blockbuster for Apple. Sure, the smart speaker has received overwhelmingly positive marks for sound quality, but the product is a bit late to the game, after both Amazon and Google have launched major offensives. The company also got dinged for its relatively limited Siri functionality at launch.
By one metric, however, Apple’s first… Read More
We’re doin’ it live: Let’s talk Apple HomePod
After what seems like an endless wait, Apple’s HomePod finally lands this week. You can read our freshly posted review — it’s the next best thing to actually buying the thing (and a lot less experience). We’re also trying something a bit new, with a liveblog reaction, discussing Apple’s first foray into the smart speaker category and answering some questions… Read More
10 things you (probably) didn’t know about Apple’s HomePod
Apple HomePod sounds really great, works with Apple Music, Siri is still meh, and it requires an iOS device to set up. The end, right?
Not quite. The first HomePod reviews have revealed a few interesting things that may or may not sway your opinion o…
Should I buy an Apple HomePod?
If you want to read a lot of words about the Apple HomePod, you can do so here and here. Obviously, I’d recommend you do so before plunking down $350 of your hard earned cash on a first generation product, but the long and short of it is actually pretty straight forward. Apple made a very nice speaker — arguably the best on the market in its class. But there are caveats. As is… Read More
A four-sentence HomePod review (with appendices)
Apple’s HomePod delivers superior sound quality and solid Siri performance but still lags behind competition on breadth of voice commands. Read More