>This means you can’t connect HomePod to anything to use it as a “normal” speaker. [...] HomePod is very much a “skating to where the puck is going to be” produ

>This means you can’t connect HomePod to anything to use it as a “normal” speaker. [...] HomePod is very much a “skating to where the puck is going to be” product. I kind of agree that most modern playback devices feature wireless technology anyway, but Bluetooth audio is still crap and AirPlay requires an Apple device. Gruber seemingly welcomes every removal of ports on Apple devices with the puck quote. The problem is that in recent years, Apple doesn't replace them with newer, open standards but retracts to their proprietary garden that slowly looses appeal as the time goes by.