Apple will sell roughly 3.8 million HomePod smart speakers in 2018, allowing it to grab less than 10 percent of the market share, while rivals Amazon and Google continue to dominate the smart home space, according to research institute Strategy Analytics.
Apple will sell roughly 3.8 million HomePod smart speakers in 2018, allowing it to grab less than 10 percent of the market share, while rivals Amazon and Google continue to dominate the smart home space, according to research institute Strategy Analytics.
After making multiple announcements of shipping delays, Apple finally affirmed its smart speaker will launch on Feb. 9. The iPhone maker hopes its music-centric speaker will be able to make inroads into Amazon and Google’s early market lead.
Even if Apple had managed to launch HomePod in December 2017, the company started a long way behind its competitors. As such, it faces a significant challenge when it comes to taking consumers away from Ama...