So Much for the Holidays: Apple HomePod Delayed to 2018

So Much for the Holidays: Apple HomePod Delayed to 2018

Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to buying Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) forthcoming HomePod, either for themselves or as a holiday gift: The smart speaker is getting delayed until next year. HomePod was originally scheduled to launch in December after the Mac maker unveiled it in June at WWDC 2017. Here's the statement that Apple has sent to numerous media outlets regarding the delay:

We can't wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple's breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little more time before it's ready for our customers. We'll start shipping in the US, UK, and Australia in early 2018.

The statement is vague and doesn't provide any indication as to the source of the delays, which could potentially be related to hardware (supply-chain logistics or manufacturing) or software (Apple has some catching up to do with Siri and smart-home technology).

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Source: Fool.com