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# Responsive Smart Speakers
The Apple HomePod is a Smart Speaker That Assists with Siri

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-06 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-homepod
References: [usatoday](https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/05/apple-unveils-349-homepod-compete-amazon-echo-google-home/102523820/) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/homepod/)

At the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference, the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-homepod-nano) [HomePod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denon-smart-speaker-siri) was unveiled as the newest smart speaker on the market.

In terms of form, the speaker stands just seven inches tall and boasts an outer covering of [mesh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-a10-mkii-black). On the inside, Apple promises that the speaker will deliver high-fidelity sound with its own engineered audio technology.

Naturally, users will be able to easily access Apple Music, and effortlessly interact with Siri using either their voice or touch-based gestures. To show that Siri is listening, an LED waveform lights up on the top of the speaker, which reminds of the animation that many Apple users are already familiar with seeing when interacting with the smart digital assistant on their mobile devices. Outside of being able to execute a variety of tasks having to do with music and audio, the HomePod is also capable of interacting with a variety of other smart home accessories.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Smart Home Integration:** The HomePod's ability to interact with a variety of other smart home accessories presents opportunities in the smart home industry for further innovation and integration.
- **High-fidelity Audio:** The HomePod's engineered audio technology and promise of high-fidelity sound presents opportunities in the audio equipment industry for further innovation and competition.
- **Voice Assistant Enhancements:** The HomePod's use of touch-based gestures and LED waveform for indication could present opportunities for enhancement and innovation in the voice assistant industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Smart Home:** The HomePod's integration with a variety of smart home accessories presents opportunities for further innovation and integration in the smart home industry.
- **Audio Equipment:** The HomePod's promise of high-fidelity sound presents opportunities for innovation and competition in the audio equipment industry.
- **Voice Assistant:** The HomePod's use of touch-based gestures and LED waveform for indication could present opportunities for enhancement and innovation in the voice assistant industry.

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