Buy Apple HomePod in Germany - is that possible?
Apple has released its own smart speaker. The HomePod has also been available in Germany since the end of 2018. Find out where you can get it and what the HomePod can do here.
Buy Apple HomePod in Germany: what can the HomePod do?
Apple's HomePod is the Californian attempt to counter Amazon with his Echo and Google with his Google Assistant a smart speaker with Siri's AI.
- Apple is responding to the high sales figures that Google and Amazon are generating with their speakers.
- The company with the bitten apple as the logo relies above all on outstanding technology.
- In addition to the in-house A8 processor, which, among other things, should ensure that the sound is as extensive as possible, the speaker has six microphones in order to understand the user as best as possible.
- This large number of microphones also goes hand in hand with spatial sound optimization. The loudspeaker is oriented towards walls that reflect sound.
- In terms of sound, a subwoofer and seven tweeters arranged in a circle should ensure a balanced sound experience.
- But Apple is asking for a whole lot of money for its loudspeaker with 349 euros, at Amazon the second-generation Echo speaker costs just 100 euros.
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Buy Apple HomePod in Germany - Siri
The core of the system is of course the smart assistant "Siri", who you already know from the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Apple also wants to stand out from the competition with its functions.
- So the HomePod can not only "classics" like predicting the weather or setting a timer, but also masters the keyword-oriented search such as "games folk music".
- With that alone, however, neither the Google Assistant nor Amazon's Echo can contest the priority position in the smart speaker market.
- That is why it is also possible to change the queue of songs at Apple Music only by using your own voice or to ask for the name of the drummer of the band.
- Apple also enables developers to adapt their own services to the loudspeaker, and there is also an integration of Apple's HomeKit, which allows you to control your light by voice, for example.
- The HomePod is not compatible with Spotify or other music services. Users of the smart assistant are therefore unfortunately dependent on an Apple Music subscription to listen to music using a voice command.
Buy Apple HomePod in Germany - how it works
Anyone who is interested in the HomePod based on the functions described can easily order it via the Apple website or the official Apple Store app. You can choose between two colors (white or black), there are no other configuration options.
Once you've bought the Apple HomePod, it's time to set up the smart speaker. Read our tips on how to set up and connect the HomePod correctly.