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The device is free to use. But you must have an internet connection available to it through wi-fi to use it. The internet connection will almost never be free. But if you have an internet connection, it will almost always provide a wi-fi connection to it. That connection may not reach throughout your home, so you may have to place the HomePod fairly close to your internet modem/router to use it reliably. But if you have a good wi-fi signal throughout your home, you will not have to worry about that; you may place the HomePod anywhere a good wi-fi signal is available. Once connected to the internet, the HomePod uses free internet services to provide news and weather and to answer any general information questions you may ask it (e.g., what is the capital of Nebraska?). It will also play music through internet music services, such as Pandora and Spotify. You’d have to subscribe to Pandora or Spotify for that to work. But free versions of Pandora and Spotify are available, and free trial periods for Apple Music are usually available. Whether free or paid, you may generally listen to your subscribed music services through the HomePod without any extra charge.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No but not having some apple services will impact what you can do. If you don’t have Apple Music, you can airplay to the device from your mobile; whereas if you were a subscriber you could just tell it to ply something from your playlist or Apple Music.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes and no, For example: if you have music on your library you can hook it up to that or if you have the YouTube app. When you buy the pod, you can get free music, news and Apple TV for 3 months but you can definitely decline it offer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, you don’t have to. But, you may have a better music experience if you have a paid subscription to Apple Music or another Music streaming service.
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