Apple lanserar Homepod Mini på den svenska marknaden

The HomePod is a smart speaker developed by Apple Inc. The HomePod was designed to work with the Apple Music subscription service.The HomePod was announced on June 5, 2017, at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Its launch was later delayed from December 2017 to February 2018. Apple began taking orders on January 26, 2018. The speaker was formally released on February 9, 2018. It incorporates beamforming and eight speakers and was sold in two colors: white and space gray.The HomePod received mixed reviews: it was praised for its design and sound quality compared to other speakers of its price, and criticized for lack of third-party support and high price compared to other smart speakers. Additionally, the silicone base on the bottom of the device was found to occasionally damage wooden surfaces. As of August 2018, the HomePod had sold an estimated 1 to 3 million units. It was discontinued on March 12, 2021, in favor of the smaller and less expensive HomePod Mini.