Apple unveils its late, expensive take on the smart home speaker market

Among a bunch of announcements from its developer conference, Apple introduced its HomePod smart speaker into a crowded market.
The transition from innovator to not-so-fast follower happened at Apple some time ago and this is a perfect illustration of that shift. The HomePod provides an Apple take on a product category Amazon and Google have been exploring for some time. As ever Apple’s propaganda infers its effort is the first true innovation and the product is positioned as premium tier.