Apple has released the recent update for itsHomePodsoftware , which last empowers Siri to learn what you ’ve probably been telling her for years .
HomePodOS Software 17.4 get in today along a cortege of nonaged updates for Apple TV , Apple Watch and Mac computer .
The fundamental Modern acquisition means HomePod users will no longer have to name the third - party media service of their choice when requesting music , podcasts and audiobooks .
“ This update enable Siri to memorize your preferred media religious service , so you no longer need to include the name of the media app in your request , ” the release notes say ( via MacRumors ) .
That means if you ’re a YouTube Music substance abuser , you wo n’t postulate to designate “ on YouTube Music ” in your voice command because the gadget may undertake to do it on Apple Music otherwise .
With the arrival of this lineament comes the removal of the way this has been handled before ; by manually specifying a nonremittal military service within the Home app on iPhone .
The new feature brings HomePod into line with Apple ’s iPhone and iPhone devices , which already enable Siri to log the preferred medium service when making the initial request .
Last yearApple made it somewhat easier for Spotify usersby routing their voice command from the connected iPhone to HomePod via AirPlay .
However , it ’s not the seamless integration befitting the world ’s most pop music streaming table service . Third - party medium apps that are supported natively by HomePod admit YouTube Music , Deezer , Pandora , TuneIn , and iHeartRadio .
Elsewhere , Apple has improved performance in HomePod Software 17.4 , but there are no other Modern feature article mentioned in the exit notes .
