HomePod Firmware Release Reveals Interesting Tidbits About The Device

The HomePod is not set to release until December of this year, however Apple did push out a firmware for it yesterday. Since the firmware’s release developers such as Steve Troughton-Smith have been looking at its different components in order to find more information about the device itself.

After looking at the firmware code developer found a few interesting tidbits about the upcoming Apple gadget. According to Steve, HomePod runs a full iOS stick, which means it is essentially an iPhone without a screen. It runs on a shell app called the ‘SoundBoard’ and carries the ‘AudioAccessory1,1’ identifier.

The developer further revealed stock HomePod apps such as Music and Podcasts that are part of the firmware have the ‘Air’ prefix. So they are named AirMusic and AirPodcast. There also appears to be no provision for installing third-party extensions or applications in this release, however that can change in the future.

Other details revealed through the firmware include the device will have accessibility features like VoiceOver. There are references to 32×32 LED matrix, that might be related to the display found at the top of the device.

Disclosure: iOSHacker may receive a commission if you purchase products through our affiliate links. For more visit our privacy policy page.
Total
0
Shares
Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Previous Article

Watch Series 3 Feature Request: Give Us The Ability To Restore Apple Watch

Next Article

Quickly Enter Your Email Address By Creating A Text Replacement Shortcut