4 ms·

The Spotify situation is basically the main reason I haven’t bought Watch yet.

• SirensOfTitan 8y ago
  I've really wanted a HomePod too but have held out because Apple requires the user to use Apple Music to stream music off of it.
  • bduerst 8y ago
    Apple doesn't allow third party music services on HomePod?
    • newscracker 8y ago
      Nope. You can use AirPlay to stream music from other services (like Spotify) through your iOS/macOS device to the HomePod (while using voice commands, if you wish, to that device), but Apple Music can be natively played by the HomePod by issuing voice commands directly to it. So far, HomePod is looking like a Version 0 product from Apple. Given that it’s not even sold in many countries yet (compared to iPhone/iPad/Macs), it will be a while until it becomes a little more open. Looks like Apple hasn’t yet completely figured out the market and utility for it.