The question is will Apple do much better this time around than the original HomePod? If the HomePod mini is any indicator, it looks like Apple is ready and able to bring it back. Apple today said iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 will be available to all users next week, following weeks of developer and public beta testing. If this is just a regular HomePod model, Apple could call it the HomePod (2nd generation).Īpple is positioning its HomePod lineup the same as the current AirPods lineup, and the old iPod lineup, which will be gaining some new life thanks to Apple’s gaming plans.
It was also stated that this device would not reuse any Mac hardware components like the original HomePod using the late 2013 Mac Pro “trash can” as its foundation.
As usual, this is a free update for everyone with a compatible. It is said that “this one won’t be a disaster for Apple, and they may do yearly updates if all goes as planned.” Comment At Apple's recent 'Unleashed' event, the company announced that macOS 12 Monterey would launch on Monday October 25, which it did. This shows that Apple isn’t going to release a new HomePod mini model for a while, so I imagine it’s preparing to add to the current lineup with either the tvOS device or the HomePod Max.Īpple also has plans to bring another traditional HomePod model to the market. Apple has several products in the works for 2022, and a handful of them are expected to launch at a spring event that Apple is planning to hold on Tuesday, March 8. I would agree that in 2022 we’ll get a new HomePod model since in October 2020, we got the current HomePod mini, and one year later, colors were added. The latest MacBook Pro was released 222 days ago, and is updated every 200 days on average. iOS 15.4 has seen five beta versions and introduced AirTag anti-stalking alerts, a. I totally thought this would be a soundbar, but updates on this, according to the people in the know, say that “it is going to run a version of tvOS and could be released anytime soon.” How often does Apple release a new computer As of 1-16-10: The latest MacBook was released 88 days ago, and is updated every 194 days on average. Apple's next iPhone update will arrive next week, the company announced Tuesday at its first event of the year. This HomePod will also receive color options and would be Apple’s first device specifically built for the home with a screen.Īpple is also said to be working on a hybrid between the HomePod and Apple TV, which is an odd combination.