[iOS] Implement Native HomePod Support

[robotoman22]

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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!

[greenbrielD]

Well I value podcasts too but there are plenty of free alternatives there.

Thanks for this perspective.

Also I should've said "C'mon Spotify, don't be an appendage." 😀

[5m2vg-h_xf6fy]

How is this still not available? Does anyone work at Spotify?

[abricko]

They have a lot of employees... 100% dedicated to serving your podcast
needs.  All Hail Rogan/Ek!

[EBizzleUK]

Haha, I can’t believe this has not been implemented as yet!

Time to move to Apple a music then.

Thanks again Spotify.

[greenbrielD]

Started the six month Apple Music trial two days ago. Spotify has some
better features (mostly the ability to add artists that you like, but
nowhere near a deal killer - you just add one song and can easily get to
whole discography).

Works great if you’re in the apple ecosystem, the handoff is slick as **bleep**.

Between this ridiculousness and the Rogan**bleep**, we’re off.
#spotifydeleted

[tryingtothink]

So they can find the time and money to make this, and the article
references it being not much better than speaking to a phone, but they
refuse to do a bit of software for the HomePod.
Spotify’s Car Thing goes on general sale for $90 - The Verge

[donaldtrump6969]

Let's make Spotify great again, add HomePod integration. 

[lverg]

Well, it’s the HomePod that is being great. It’s Spotify that’s being *enter personally preferred adjective here*.

[greenbrielD]

We've moved to Apple Music and cancelled Spotify Family. Perfectly happy, and love having a smart speaker that doesn't feel like it's spying on me. 

It genuinely feels like Spotify are digging their heels in and prepared for the cost of losing a slew of HomePod owners.

Gonna unsub this thread because f Spotify, but I wish all of you hanging on the best!

[MarcoHa]

Helloooo,

why is this still not implemented?