[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!

[tryingtothink]

Did not Pandora do it?

[tryingtothink]

It would be great to know. Perhaps Spotify could enlighten us.

[iamc0rnholio]

Correction. Pandora has added it. You were right @tryingtothink

[iamc0rnholio]

Here’s a link hoping the mods don’t ban the comment https://blog.pandora.com/us/use-your-voice-to-enjoy-pandora-on-apple-homepod/

[user-removed]

Spotify is the biggest, after them the rest will come. It’s like apple with touch id, the iphone wasnt the first phone with fingerprint sensor but those phones did not set any trend, apple did it, later ALL phones got it; it will be the same in this case with spotify and the rest of the services.

[Lego21397]

Spotify has no excuses considering pandora released it A WEEK after HomePod mini released.

[DaniloSP_80]

I guess an agreement must have been reached between the two parties, otherwise they couldn't have highlighted that feature in the keynote.

In any case, I'm not positive this is coming any time soon. Even with the new, lower price, the HomePod remains, to me, a niche product for those who have predominantly Apple products. Even if the APIs are there, I don't see these being adopted quickly. The garden walls of the Apple ecosystem are getting too high, unless it brings them cash (Apple Music, Apple TV+).

[maurelien]

I thought it was Apple blocking other music services but it looks like it’s more of a decision made by Spotify. I’m quite disappointed by Spotify for this. And I’m certainly not the only one since this is the most voted idea on the community. 
Please integrate with Homepods!

[hwilson39]

Please prioritize this Spotify. Thank you!

[vkza]

@spotify - would it be possible to update the status on this thread and let us know what is actually going on?