When the video starts Apple’s video I was so happy to see the Homepod in the opening shot starting yesterday. I never thought about Apple’s troubled smart home speakers, so I’ve all given Tim Cook and the crew a real surprise and revealed something new to the homepod. I was disappointed when there was no other peeps about the product throughout the presentation, but quit.
The HomePod is always behind the curve. When smart speakers first entered the scene, the industry quickly ruled by Amazon and Google, Sonos was a boutique third-party option. apple Homepod in June 2017, nearly three years after Amazon Its original echo speaker.
HomePods arrive too slowly, cost too much, and (again the echo of the company’s current dilemma) Siri is too useless, as smart speakers are so incapable of regaining a large market share from its competitors. The mini iteration was released in late 2020, and the second-generation HomePod added support for threaded smart home standards in February 2023. Not completely breaking the boundaries of smart speaker innovation.
As the sound control AI assistant has revolved around dedicated speakers from dedicated speakers, it has gotten worse for poor Homepod. Nowadays, AI is increasingly integrated into our smartphones and computers, with less demand for separate intermediary devices. This puts us in the ongoing problem of Apple’s shaky foothold in the AI race.
Apple has promised to overhaul Siri for some time . To show off the new AI assistant, Apple is reportedly researching This is expected to have HomePod-like audio features, but until . What will the company do during this period?
It makes sense for Apple to stick to any significant development of its existing SIRI-centric smart home speakers. I get it. But I could have seen a deprived homepod that focuses more on being a speaker than being smart. I have a Sonos I like and part of my assumption that I will eventually upgrade to Apple products. AirPods are such an important element in the Apple ecosystem that I use mine almost every day. Having a powerful, high-quality home speaker that provides simple interconnectivity is an important part of Apple’s value proposition that may help bridge the time gap and make Apple a home tech player, and the company is taking a more innovative move next. Take a step back and move forward three steps.
But in practice, it feels like the window to become a star in Apple’s lineup is almost nothing. Now, when I look at the latest trends in AI and home technology, I don’t see obvious room for smart speakers. It’s not limited to Apple; it’s also interesting that neither Amazon nor Google offer much love to their smart speakers. In fact, most This year comes from expert Sonos, as the big tech name focuses it on AI rather than audio. We still have smart speakers, but they will be folded into versatile gadgets and serve as general smart aids.
To be clear, there is no sign that the apple will sunset. But my personal prediction is that the HomePod will stay on the field for the time being and be pushed further and further away when the new smart home product is unveiled until occasionally it gets attention until Apple officially and quietly puts the plug in and pulls the plug in. Therefore, the life of an interstellar product will end, which will never have the opportunity to fully shine. Hopefully I was wrong.
