Apple HomePod (Smart Speaker) Specs
Identifiers: HomePod - MQHV2LL/A* - AudioAccessory1,1 - A1639 - N/A*
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Available in two color options -- white and a dark "Space Gray" -- and marketed to primarily emphasize sound quality, the Apple HomePod is a wireless "smart speaker" for recent iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
Apple boasts that the HomePod has a "high-excursion woofer with custom amplifier," seven horn-loaded tweeters, six microphones, and "direct and ambient" beam forming for "amazing" sound.
The HomePod was designed to work with the Apple Music service and supports Siri for voice interaction, but it also has a round 272x340 display on the top with touch-sensitive controls for volume, track control, and Siri activation. Internally, it is powered by a 1.4 GHz Apple A8 processor, has 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, and supports 802.11ac (MIMO) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
HomePod is compatible with the iPhone 5s or later, iPad Pro, iPad (5th Gen), iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, or iPod touch (6th Gen) running iOS 11.2.5 or later. It does not work directly with a Windows PC or Mac (although sound can be sent from the Mac to HomePod using AirPlay).
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| Introduction Date: |
June 5, 2017* |
Discontinued Date: |
March 12, 2021** |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" generally refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*The HomePod first was unveiled as a vaporware "Sneak Peek" on June 5, 2017 and promised to ship in "December [2017]." It finally became available for order on January 26, 2018 and shipped on February 9, 2018.
**As first reported by TechCrunch, on March 12, 2021, Apple quietly discontinued the original HomePod. Apple continued to sell this model until supplies were exhausted. |
| Processors: |
1 |
Geekbench: |
N/A |
| Details: |
The Geekbench benchmark does not support the HomePod.
To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, please see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Processor Speed: |
1.4 GHz* |
Processor Type: |
Apple A8 |
| Details: |
*Apple provides limited technical details about the HomePod, but the company does report that it is powered by an Apple A8 processor. Third-party firmware analysis has determined it has a dual core Apple A8 and it likely runs around 1.4 GHz. |
| Onboard RAM: |
1 GB* |
Storage Capacity: |
16 GB* |
| Details: |
*Apple makes no mention of RAM or storage for the HomePod. However, as first discovered by Twitter user Avery Magnotti, the HomePod has 1 GB of onboard RAM. In the site's customary teardown, iFixit determined that it has 16 GB of onboard storage. |
| Display: |
Round* |
Native Resolution: |
272x340 |
| Details: |
*The HomePod has a round display on the top of the device. As first discovered by Twitter user Avery Magnotti, it has a resolution of 272x340. |
| Standard Wireless: |
802.11ac (MIMO)* |
Standard Bluetooth: |
5.0 |
| Details: |
*Apple notes that the HomePod supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO as well as Bluetooth 5.0. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
None |
Incl. Input: |
Touch |
| Details: |
The HomePod has a round 272x340 touch-sensitive display on the top for volume, track control, and Siri activation. |
| Case Type: |
Smart Speaker |
Form Factor: |
HomePod |
| Details: |
The HomePod is a cylinder shaped "smart speaker" that supports Siri and that is compatible with recent iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. |
| Housing Color: |
White/Gray* |
Controller: |
Touch |
| Details: |
*The HomePod is available in two colors, white and a dark "Space Gray."
It is powered by a round touch-sensitive display on the top of the device. |
| Apple Order No: |
MQHV2LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
HomePod |
| Details: |
*MQHV2LL/A refers to the HomePod in white. In a dark "Space Gray," the order number is MQHW2LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1639 (EMC N/A*) |
Model ID: |
AudioAccessory1,1 |
| Details: |
The model number is unique to this HomePod. There is no visible external EMC number. As first discovered by Twitter user Jonathan Levin, the HomePod has a Model ID of AudioAccessory1,1.
Also see: All Apple devices with the A1639 Model Number, the N/A* EMC Number, and the AudioAccessory1,1 Model Identifier.
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| Pre-Installed OS: |
audioOS* |
Maximum OS: |
N/A |
| Details: |
*Apple makes no specific mention of the operating system for the HomePod, but it is related to the iOS. Hardworking hackers determined that the HomePod internally refers to its operating system as "audioOS."
The HomePod works with an iPhone 5s or later, iPad Pro, iPad (5th Gen), iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, or iPod touch (6th Gen) running iOS 11.2.5 or later. |
| Dimensions: |
6.8 x 5.6* |
Avg. Weight: |
5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) |
| Details: |
*The HomePod is a cylinder. Apple reports that it is 6.8 inches tall and 5.6 inches wide (172 mm x 142 mm, respectively). It weighs 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg). |
| Audio Support: |
Apple reports that the HomePod supports "HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, and FLAC." |
| Original Price (US): |
US$349* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$200-US$250 |
| Details: |
*In the US, the HomePod originally was US$349 in either white or a dark Space Gray. On April 4, 2019, Apple cut the price to US$299.
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Global original prices for the Apple HomePod (Smart Speaker) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
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Original Prices - North & South America
| Canada: |
C$449 |
Brazil: |
N/A |
| Mexico: |
MXN $7,999 |
United States: |
US$349* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
N/A |
Belgium: |
N/A |
| Denmark: |
N/A |
Finland: |
N/A |
| France: |
€349 |
Germany: |
€349 |
| Luxembourg: |
N/A |
Netherlands: |
N/A |
| Norway: |
N/A |
Portugal: |
N/A |
| Switzerland: |
N/A |
United Kingdom: |
£319 |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
RMB 2,799 |
Hong Kong: |
HK$2,799 |
| India: |
Rs 19,900 |
Indonesia: |
N/A |
| Japan: |
¥32,800 |
Korea: |
N/A |
| Malaysia: |
N/A |
The Philippines: |
N/A |
| Singapore: |
N/A |
Taiwan: |
NT$9,900 |
| Thailand: |
N/A |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
A$499 |
New Zealand: |
N/A |
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