HomePod Launching in Canada, France, and Germany on June 18
Apple today announced that its HomePod smart speaker will be available in Canada, Germany, and France beginning Monday, June 18.
HomePod will be available to order in white and space gray through Apple's online store, retail stores, and the Apple Store app on iPhone and iPad, or at select authorized resellers like Best Buy where available.
The speaker will be priced at $449 in Canada and €349 in Germany and France, according to Apple's online store in each country.
HomePod first launched with English support in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia on Friday, February 9, with orders beginning Friday, January 26. The smart speaker retails for $349 in the United States.
Ahead of June 18, Apple has released a HomePod software update that enables Siri to speak in French, German, and Canadian English. Apple says Canadian French will be added in a subsequent software update later this year.
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