Apple’s revamped smart speaker arrives February 3rd.
) model, some significant hardware improvements make Apple’s forthcoming automation hub worth looking into.Matter compatibility
, which allows the speaker to communicate with other Matter-compatible devices and provides seamless connectivity and stability across your home network. The 2023 HomePod also features an upgraded S7 CPU, first seen in the Apple Watch Series 7, which should help the device keep pace with other smart home devices.Curiously, Apple has scaled down the number of speakers and microphones included in the new HomePod.
As for other new additions, the new HomePod features a built-in temperature and humidity sensor that can be linked to trigger other smart home devices.
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