Homepod owners with itunes match or apple music will be able to access their entire music library on iCloud using siri

Since last Friday, it is already possible to reserve the new connected speaker from Apple, the HomePod, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.However, despite this, the company continues to reveal very few details about the functions to which they will have access. the users. Still, every time we know a little more, like there will be access to the entire music library in iCloud.

The HomePod will give you access to all your favorite music

Last week we learned that the HomePod will be able to play the music that has been acquired through iTunes, as well as play podcasts and the Beats 1 radio, however, Apple did not reveal how the content of the iCloud libraries of the available to users thanks to the somewhat forgotten iTunes Match service.

iCloud Music Library allows users to load or "combine" up to 100, 000 DRM-free songs from their personal music library with the iTunes catalog, without compromising the capacity of their iCloud storage plan. The feature is part of Apple's iTunes Match service (€ 24.99 per year) and is also included with every Apple Music subscription (from € 4.99 per month).

Thus, both iTunes Match and Apple Music subscribers will be able to use Siri to access songs stored in iCloud's music library via voice on their HomePod. However, Siri will not be able to play any content that is transmitted by AirPlay from compatible devices. Strange right? Apple stuff.

On the other hand, HomePod users who are not Apple Music or iTunes Match subscribers will be able to play the music they bought on iTunes, as well as listen to their favorite podcasts via streaming and Beats 1 radio.