[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!

[tabous2]

This has become a gag now 😉

[wali0]

I was tired of waiting and ended up switching to Apple Music for this integration. I wouldn’t mind switching back, but spotify needs deliver on this integration. Thank you. 

[x_radeon]

Ain't Spotify a funny bunch?

They massively complained about not being able to use Apple's APIs in order to deeply integrate their streaming service into Apple products like Apple themselves can do. Now that they have had the API for more than a year or so, they've still done preciously little to make Spotify work with the HomePods.

Won't switch to Apple Music yet, since I own a Tesla, but I'm more than tempted to do so at the moment.

[licks]

Just do it!

[btz1]

2 years 

[Kaustav]

129 comment pages and still not implemented. Already moved to Apple Music but still keep a track of this thread in case Spotify ever decides to support the HomePod.

[cank284721]

Guys, I don’t wanna switch to Apple Music. But you are literally forcing me. 2 years??

[awparker85]

Just bought 6 HomePod Minis to replace my Sonos. Feels like Spotify thinks they are holding people back from Apple but really it’s just accelerating it.

I will be selling my 6 Sonos speakers and moving to Apple Music. Bye a$$holes

[user-removed]

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[Nirs_]

I just bought a HomePod mini and included was a 6 months subscription to Apple Music. I'm going to use Apple Music and if by the end of the 6 months Spotify hasn't added native support, they can say goodbye. And I suggest anyone in the same position do the same because this is quite frankly ridiculous.