HomePod radio streaming arrives on September 30th

Apple didn’t really discuss the HomePod at its iPhone 11 event, but there was still some news that almost slipped under the radar.

The tech firm quietly updated the HomePod’s product page to reveal that the vaunted radio streaming feature will reach the smart speaker on September 30th. TuneIn, iHeartRadio and Radio.com will offer 100,000 global radio stations just by asking Siri.

Given that this is considered a staple of other smart speakers, it’ll be both welcome and overdue