Apple’s HomePod may be one of the best speakers you can buy, but one of the things I was critical of at launch was the lack of Aussie “smarts”.
When compared to the existing smart speakers in the market – Amazon’s Echo and Google Home, there was no overwhelming set of announcement from Aussie companies letting us know the “things” we could do specific to their needs.
Today, Apple announced that ABC radio stations can now be accessed via Siri, and thus, commanded by voice on your HomePod.
Stations like Triple J, Classic FM, ABC Local stations and more can be played by simply asking Siri:
These same commands will work on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV also. What’s interesting is that they do not require the ABC app to be installed. ABC has clearly worked closely with Apple toward this integration which uses Apple Music to deliver the audio.
On your iPhone it launches the Apple Music app and shows the stream as LIVE. Question is – how much work is required for other radio stations to do the same? Time will tell!
Users can also access ABC Radio stations using Siri on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts several popular podcasts, EFTM, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and the Private Feed. He is the resident tech expert for Triple M on radio across Australia, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and appears regularly on 9 News, A Current Affair and Sky News Early Edition.
Father of three, he is often found in his Man Cave.
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