Apple HomePod is finally getting Spotify and Tidal support – at least, we think it is
Is the Apple HomePod about to change for the better?
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TheApple HomePodmay be on the verge of getting support for third-partymusic streaming serviceslikeSpotifyandTidal.
In apress releaseissued following itsWWDC 2020keynote,Applesaid that the HomePod has “a new program to integrate third-party music services”.
There was no confirmation of which music services these might be, but we think that Spotify is the most likely candidate. After all, Spotify is currently the world’s most popular streaming service,hitting 113 million subscribersin October last year, and continuing to grow.
Tidal is another possibility, and with its focus on providingHi-Res Audioat a CD-like level of quality, better integration could entice audiophiles to the Apple HomePod.
Better integration
The Apple HomePod may be one of the best-soundingsmart speakerson the market – but when it comes to actually playing your music, it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of connectivity.
Right now,Apple Musicis the only streaming service that can be controlled with Siri, you’re essentially locking yourself into Apple’s audio ecosystem – and it’s one of the biggest drawbacks of the company’s first smart speaker.
Rumor has it that Apple is on the verge of launching the follow-up to the HomePod. TheApple HomePod 2– or HomePod Mini, as some are calling it – is said to be a smaller, cheaper version of the brand’s Siri-powered speaker, and we thought we might have seen it atWWDC2020.
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Of course, it never materialized, but by giving the originalwireless speakerbetter support for third-party services, Apple could make it seem like a brand-new product.
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Olivia was previously TechRadar’s Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, covering everything from headphones to TVs. Based in London, she’s a popular music graduate who worked in the music industry before finding her calling in journalism. She’s previously been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live on the subject of multi-room audio, chaired panel discussions on diversity in music festival lineups, and her bylines include T3, Stereoboard, What to Watch, Top Ten Reviews, Creative Bloq, and Croco Magazine. Olivia now has a career in PR.
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