Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

News

Background and Identification

The 2023 HomePod is Apple's second generation of their fully-sized smart speaker released on January 18, 2023. Several notable changes include the addition of the new S7 SoC, humidity, temperature, and sound recognition sensors, and upgrade to Wi-Fi 802.11n with MIMO. Apple did downgrade the HomePod to 5 Tweeters, and 4 microphones.

The new price point for the HomePod is $299 USD.

Specifications

Measurements:

  • 6.6" (168 mm) x 5.6" (142 mm)
  • 5.16 lbs (2.3 kg)

Audio Hardware:

  • 4" woofer with 20 mm p-p excursion, with custom amplifier
  • Horn-loaded, five beam-forming tweeter array, each with custom amplifier
  • Four beam-forming microphone array
  • Internal low-frequence microphone for woofer calibration

Touch Interface:

  • + and - for volume up and down
  • Hold for Siri
  • Tap to play/pause music
  • Double-tap to skip forward
  • Triple-tap to skip backward

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 802.11n Wi-Fi with MIMO
  • Direct guest access
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors

  • Accelerometer
  • Humidity and temperature
  • Sound Recognition

Additional Information