[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!

[DrDav_]

I check this thread from time to time to see if it has any status updates but of course it doesn't.

I don't understand why keeping people from using all the features provided by Apple should bring more users to Spotify. In fact, it is the opposite: if someone has a HomePod or AirPods Pro or any other Dolby-Atmos enabled listening device, using Spotify is very frustrating.

I am sticking to Spotify only for the few social features that it has over Apple Music, it is literally the only reason why I don't switch to Apple Music; and every day it gets worse and worse.

Please, stop behaving childish and give your people what they have been asking for 4 years now.

[jakube]

meanwhile YouTube Music has native homepod support and better sound quality. spotify comes with nothing but lame excuses. 

[JJ_HYK]

Stop with the childishness, Spotify.

[thatitnerd]

Time to catch up Spotify ... Enough to make me reconsider my families go to Music Streaming app. 

[DomRogers]

Any update @Spotify? At least a public reason why this doesn’t work but you’re fiddling with the UI again? Set your priorities right!

[Ayush18]

My dad pays for my YouTube music family and I pay for my Spotify by myself coz I’m in college. I might as well stop paying you guys as I get native support, better quality and everything paid if I use YouTube music. Grow up.