Apple launches HomePod in China, available starting this Friday

HomePod will be available in mainland China and Hong Kong starting this Friday, January 18. All versions - white and space gray - will be available.

Right now, HomePod is available in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, and Spain. HomePod is compatible with iPhone 5s or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, or iPod touch (6th generation).

“HomePod is the perfect wireless speaker for music lovers. It delivers an unmatched music listening experience with high-fidelity sound wherever it is placed and creates a new way to discover and interact with music using Siri,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’re excited to bring HomePod to our customers in mainland China and Hong Kong markets. We can’t wait for them to experience how great it sounds in their home, we think they are going to love it.”

The price in China for the HomePod is 2799 yuan, or 414 USD.