A SPEAKER THAT PACKS ITS PUNCH
During its keynote speech, Apple was keen to
hammer home the privacy and security benefits
of using HomePod, and it’s clear to see why.
Google, Amazon, Facebook, and indeed Apple
have all faced significant criticism in recent
years over the handling of sensitive data
from smart speakers and other smart devices,
with many consumers refusing to introduce
smart speakers into their homes. Apple
says HomePod mini is the most secure smart
speaker to date, with Apple only saving voice
recordings once the Hey Siri wake word has
been uttered. Conversations cannot be linked
to individual Apple IDs, further protecting
users’ privacy. What’s more, as would be