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Apple includes an A8 chip as the brains of the speaker, while Siri and a top-mounted touchpad comprise the user interface.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n=== Measurements: ===\n\n* 6.8\" (172 mm) x 5.6\" (142 mm)\n* 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)\n\n=== Audio Hardware: ===\n\n* 4\" woofer with 20 mm p-p excursion, with custom amplifier\n* Horn-loaded, seven beamforming tweeter array, each with custom amplifier\n* Six beamforming microphone array\n* Internal low-frequence microphone for woofer calibration\n\n=== Touch Interface: ===\n\n* ***+*** and ***-*** for volume up and down\n* Hold for Siri\n* Tap to play\/pause music\n* Double-tap to skip forward\n* Triple-tap to skip backward\n\n=== Wireless Connectivity: ===\n\n* 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO\n* Direct guest access\n* Bluetooth 5.0\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homepod|Wikipedia: HomePod]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/homepod\/|Official Page]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/homepod\/specs\/|Apple HomePod Specs]\n\n[document|2465391|Apple HomePod Quick Start Guide]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The HomePod is Apple's first entry into the smart speaker market, first released on February 9, 2018. 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