[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!

[Slim08]

You know… my HomePod worked with YouTube music for about three days and now doesn’t. Any advice?!

[mrsky]

Best to check the Youtube or Apple subreddits

[Slim08]

Got it! Sorted.

[tbp1989]

Thinking about switching to Apple Music. 
On free trial already. Missing nothing so far.

[Slim08]

YouTube music is good. And you get the bonus of no ads on YouTube. And now HomePod support too, on top of existing Siri support on device and CarPlay.

[tryingtothink]

Having moved on from Spotify to Apple I think learning this may move me on
again. No ads is a huge bonus


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[ysalor]

I think I will switch to youtube music after all of the years I have been using spotify. Just because of this feature.

[tryingtothink]

I have found so far that it is not as good at finding some songs as Apple
or Spotify. One can get round this should there be a problem by searching
manually and then transferring. You'll know if you are satisfied within the
1 month free trial. If you don't use YouTube you may prefer Apple. I will
put up with it because advert free YouTube is such a joy.

[KazutoKun]

The Idea is more than 3 Years old.

Is there any Change?

I mean it is possible.

[tryingtothink]

Nope.