Apple just rolled out iOS 11.2.5 which, among other things, has added support for the upcoming HomePod smart speaker. When you get your new HomePod, you will be able to easily transfer your Apple ID and purchased music as well as Siri and Wi-Fi settings during setup. However, HomePod was not Apple’s only concern with this update.
Now iPhone and iPad users can ask Siri to read the news. The assistant will respond by reading the prominent headlines of the day plus a summary of the article. By default, it is set to grab stories from The Washington Post but users can configure it for Fox News, NPR and CNN as well. You can even narrow down the news by using terms like sports, business or music in your Siri query.
