Apple HomePod will be missing multi-room and stereo functions at Feb. 9 launch

Published on Jan 23, 2018

The smart speaker gets a release date after initial delays. Preorders begin Friday, but the HomePod won't come with every feature at launch.
"Apple HomePod coming on Feb. 9, preorders open on Friday"
The smart speaker, originally expected to launch last month, will compete against Amazon's and Google's counterparts, which have a significant head start.

by Sarah Mcdermott, Ben Fox Rubin, Alfred Ng