The feature Apple needs to make HomePod stand out isn't audio-related
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ZDNET's key takeaways
- Gen AI Siri upgrades are expected at WWDC.
- A smarter Siri could make HomePod more useful.
- Siri remains HomePod's biggest advantage.
It's been three years since Apple released a smart speaker, and competitors from Sonos, Bose, Denon, and Amazon are taking advantage of Apple's absence. Apple's contemporaries have made meaningful strides in fidelity, whole-home audio support, and expanded smart home integration.
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Still, HomePod's integration with Apple's device ecosystem, consisting of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more, gives the company's smart speaker a significant edge over its contemporaries. Additionally, one other major advantage sets Apple apart from others: Siri.
Siri has its limitations, but Apple is expected to announce meaningful gen AI upgrades to its voice assistant during this year's Worldwide Developers Conference(WWDC). If...
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