macapfel

Mike Wuerthele said:

macapfel said:

I think you (almost) completely forgot about Service and Media. Service: better integration of Home, Family-Sharing, ApplePay, Health on Mac with expanded analytics, ... Media: more Music content, easier access through multiple HomePods, Movies, ... And sure, Siri update!

Didn't forget. This isn't really a software-centric piece, though.

Oh, OK. Just from the title I thought this is what could be expected from WWDC as well.

A HomePod app store would be very welcome: radio apps, podcasts, maybe even a conversational learning a language app – and, yes, multi-timer apps. I think there would be a number of interesting apps people would come up with.

That is fantastic! A company first delivering a couple of double cheese pizza – followed by a free defibrillator. 

One thing that is fantastic about HomePod: I started listening to a lot more different music. For example, I try new genres. Sure that was possible before with AppleMusic. But there is a difference by simply saying 'Play some Jazz' or searching for good Jazz, something I have no clue about, or doing some other multiple taps on some iDevice. Now it is just: 'Play some Jazz', 'Play some Lounge Music', 'Play some Rock, Saturday Night, Sunday morning' etc. etc. – which is just great. And the music never stops. Although, there is sometimes too much repetition when you say the same a couple times per week. Something Apple definitely needs to change.

Why oh why? Apple has a money bin so large Uncle Scrooge's looks ridiculous. Is it so expensive to give us loyal addicts the full ecosystem? After even buying a HomePod although having a stereo?