At first, Apple limited Siri access to apps only in a few categories, such as ride-hailing and fitness, although it expanded the number of categories earlier this summer.
When Apple first opened up Siri to third-party developers it took a similar approach. AirPlay enables HomePod to be used like other wireless speakers.
"Third party apps like Spotify would just play music on HomePod using AirPlay 2, as we said back in June," an Apple representative told Business Insider. Users will control the music by tapping around the Spotify smartphone app, rather than by using verbal commands. "We are always working to have Spotify available across all platforms, but we don't have any further information to share at this time," a Spotify representative told Business Insider, pointing out that users will be able to play Spotify on the HomePod speaker by using the AirPlay feature from an iPhone or iPad. (Users also won't be able to order an Uber or Lyft by speaking to the HomePod, or make a call on Skype, based on the limited app categories.)Īpple Music users, of course, can call up their favorite tracks or albums by speaking to the smart speaker.
The lack of music app support means that users won't be able to play Spotify on the HomePod the way it was intended - by using your voice to tell it to play a song.
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