As expected, the guys at iFixit have already received the new product that Apple has just launched on the market, the HomePod, a device with which Apple wants users who still use Spotify, go once and for all to Apple Music, since the integration with the HomePod allows us to control the playback through Siri.
Leaving aside that controlling playback through Siri, can be a priority for users, something that I sincerely doubt, according to the breakdown shown by iFixit of the HomePod, this device has a very low level of repair, 1 out of 10. But what is striking is what we find inside.
The guys at iFixit admit they could have found a better way to open the HomePod but they haven't found it and they have had to use a wide variety of tools to gain access to the internal components, including a heat gun, a knife and even a hacksaw and an ultrasonic cutter, thus we concluded that it is practically impossible access inside without destroying the device.
Under the rubber cap at the bottom of the HomePod, we find a 14-pin connector. This is where the speculation begins, much like it happened when the Apple Watch connection where the straps are attached was discovered.
The iFixit guys speculate, this connection could be used directly at the factory to load the software and program the HomePod during assembly. Because it is located on the bottom and behind a strong layer of glue, it is not clear that its purpose could be other than to perform diagnostic tests or load the software from the factory. Among the electronic components, we find a board with 1 GB of RAM and a 16 GB storage flash drive manufactured by Toshiba.