The HomePod’s mesh coating looks at first glance to be identical to that of the previous model, but the diamonds in the pattern run vertically rather than horizontally, which helps to make the speaker look a little less chunky. Unfortunately, the pattern is just slightly see-through.
The best part of the HomePod’s design has always been the glossy touch panel on the top.
The good news regarding the top panel is that while it’s slightly smaller than before, significantly more of it illuminates when you invoke Siri or play a song, making it a far more enticingly colourful surface.
One final, neat little upgrade is that the new model now has a detachable cable, so owners can switch to a longer cable if necessary.
Another neat way for Apple users to interact with the new HomePod is Hand Off, which involves transferring music that’s playing fr