[iOS] Implement Native HomePod Support

[robotoman22]

Details

Just this week at WWDC (June 22, 2020), Apple announced support for third party music services on the HomePod.  I'm requesting that Spotify implement native support for the HomePod such that one or even multiple HomePods will appear in the "Connect to a device" menu on any Apple device WITHOUT having to connect through Airplay.  This will also allow users to ask Siri to play songs from Spotify on their HomePod(s). 

Apple is opening up the HomePod, and I know there are many other HomePod users that would love to have native Spotify support on their speaker. 

Resources

• WWDC 2020 video and further resources about this topic: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10061
• More details on this site: https://developer.apple.com/siri/
• Form to request music service integration from Apple: https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/sirikit-media-intent-for-homepod

Please upvote this idea to garner attention for it.  Thank you Spotify and the Spotify community.  Let's get this implemented so it's ready for general iOS 14 release this September!

[daveThe0nly]

OM*G I love the spark here! Let's keep it going and maybe we get the integration before the summer! Gonna share this in my local fav homekit/apple communities!

[tryingtothink]

Saw an article in The Verge about hifi Spotify so emailed author about the thread. It is perhaps a bit off topic but actually it was the Homepod sound quality that attracted me along with the anticipation of Siri Spotify control.

[kuba1111]

Would love this

[seolio]

Any news or updates on this, it would definitely help me make my decision as to whether to move over to Apple Music as it is frustrating having HomePod in every room, and it working with everything else, apart from Spotify...

[vkza]

Here is my Tuesday rant on this again. 😂🙈

Spotify:

- Suggested playlists are awesome! Always get's it right for me and my mood.

- Works with Airplay ONLY

- Doesn't like Apple.

Apple:

- Suggested playlists - entirely **bleep**.

- Works with HomePod

- Doesn't care if Spotify likes them or not.

[5m2vg-h_xf6fy]

Please implement this!

[razvanbaws]

The only reason i'm delaying buying a homepod is precisely because I want this feature to work first

[CamSchnackel]

This feature is long overdue. What’s even more overdue? Siri Shortcuts. It’s been years, where are they?

[campbellf17]

I really need HomePod support. I was really disappointed that Spotify didn’t actually have support for HomePods after figuring that they would have added it after Apple is now allowing third party streaming services.

I will be considering Apple Music if this isn’t added in the next few months or so.

[Anthonyas4]

Spotify, please implement this feature. I’ve been a Spotify member since 2012 and I own two homepods. I will not be switching to Apple Music and I will not be buying an Amazon Alexa or google home product. I need this feature to make use of my Apple ecosystem.