YouTuber hacks first-gen HomePod’s hidden debug port to carry USB audio

MacDailyNews
Sep 23, 2024, 4:28 pm442 pts
Apple’s original HomePod A YouTube repair specialist known as “NicsFix” has discovered a surprising use for the debug port on first-generation HomePods. By connecting a custom cable to the hidden port, the HomePod can be used as a direct speaker for a Mac, even if the device’s Wi-Fi chip is damaged.…

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