Apple HomePod

Released in 2018, the Apple HomePod is a smart speaker that utilizes the Siri voice assistant. It listens for voice commands when it hears "Hey Siri" through the built-in microphone. The device has all the capabilities of Siri for the iPhone, and a few additional features. The volume can be controlled with voice commands, or by pressing the volume buttons on the small LED (Light-Emitting Diode) display on top of the speaker.

Capabilities of the HomePod

• Play music from Bluetooth devices.
• Play music through streaming services, such as Apple Music, Pandora, or Spotify.
• Play podcasts.
• Send text messages.
• Make phone calls.
• Perform web searches to answer questions.
• Perform math calculations.
• Tell jokes.

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