Despite previously planning on bringing AirPlay 2 support to its apps, Spotify now says that it won't be able to do so in the foreseeable future." AirPlay 2 allows for multi-room audio, improved latency, and Siri voice control.
Just say “Hey, Siri” followed by your command, then “on Spotify”. e.g. “Hey, Siri, play my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify”.
Playlists and LibraryFor items in your library, use the "play my" command and Siri will play albums and songs already added to your library. For everything else, Siri will play any songs available on Apple Music, even if they aren't in your library yet. "Hey Siri, play my Book Time playlist."
We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care.
HomePod does support Bluetooth 5.0, but it is not able to play music from non-iOS devices using a Bluetooth connection.
Spotify Free's audio quality tops out at 160kbps and Spotify Premium's maximum quality is 320kbps—the same as Deezer Premium. You can switch between streaming quality and download quality at any time on Spotify, and you can set your downloads to only occur over WiFi.
However, the name is HomePod; so, it's meant to be used at home, tethered to a power outlet. Unfortunately, the HomePod mini does not contain a built-in battery, so it can't accompany you to a day at the pool, park, or pretty much anywhere without a plug.
Intercom lets you send and receive messages from one HomePod or HomePod mini to another, or with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, and CarPlay.
First of all, it's only possible to stereo pair a HomePod to another HomePod or a HomePod mini to another HomePod mini. You can't stereo pair a HomePod to a HomePod mini. You will also need to make sure the two HomePods you want to stereo pair are assigned to the same room.
As with most Apple products, the HomePod lacks built-in support for outside music services. So you can't trigger services like Spotify, Google Play Music or Pandora by just talking to Siri. Instead, you are limited to the following according to the HomePod's technical specifications: Apple Music.
Sonos speakers can be paired with Apple's HomePods; however, only AirPlay 2-enabled devices are compatible. With the Home app, connecting your Sonos speakers to a HomePod is intuitive and user-friendly. Before pairing your Sonos speakers with a HomePod device, there are a few requirements to get set up.
How to AirPlay YouTube Audio to HomePod. Launch the YouTube app on your iOS/iPadOS device and find the video that you want to listen to using your HomePod. Start playing the video and swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to bring up the iOS Control Center.
