Apple HomePod would have new features

A report details the new features available to the HomePod in the next update, including the possibility of making calls, set several timers and speak spanish.It first detected by the French technology site iGeneration, a beta version of HomePod OS 12 would bring features that, although news for the smart speaker of Apple, are more or less available With its competitors, Apple is working to equip the Siri device with some new capabilities that should come out this fall with iOS 12, macOS Mojave, watchOS 5 and tvOS 12.

ould make the call easier, allowing a user to start directly or answer a call from the HomePod, rather than picking up the phone, dialing it and then selecting it as audio option. In addition, users can also redial, call emergency services, view their call logs and listen to voice messages. We still do not know if FaceTime Audio will be supported, adds the French site.

Eliminating the need for a phone definitely brings the added value that already exists with the Google Home and Amazon Echo devices. However, it could also mean forgetting where you left your phone, but do not worry: the report notes that Apple could bring an "Find My iPhone" command to Siri. Another new potential update is several timers, a handy feature for those in the kitchen. This would mean being able to put a timer for the cooking rice on the baking tray and another for the chicken in the oven.
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In addition, support for the Spanish language could be ongoing, opening many iStore doors around the world for HomePod, which recently made in France. In fact, it seems that the management of the calendar will arrive soon in French. Regarding connectivity, an additional feature called "Fix Wi-Fi" could prevent users from rebooting their device when they want to switch networks. In the future, it may be that there is a parameter "force fix". in the app that will ensure that HomePod connects to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone.
None of these features have yet been confirmed by Apple, and it is not certain that they will be launched alongside the much-awaited updates for other devices expected in September.

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