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Will ITunes Match work with the new HomePod?

I want to buy a HomePod when it becomes available, and I’m concerned about it being able to access my iTunes library of music. I don’t subscribe either to iTunes Match or Apple Music, and I can better afford iTunes Match. Anything I’ve read about HomePod mentions Apple Music but not iTunes Match. (Actually, until this week, I’d never heard of iTunes Match.) Since HomePod is scheduled for availability early in 2018, it seems to me that the specs should pretty much be in place by now. Thanks!

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.4), 2.7 GHZ Intel Core i5

Posted on Jan 19, 2018 2:09 PM

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LACAllen

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Posted on Jan 23, 2018 5:17 PM

Not the answer you likely want, but this seems definitive to me.

HomePod arrives February 9, available to order this Friday - Apple

So you could stream your CD library, but not using the iTunes Match "version" of an iCloud Music Library.

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cblast

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Jan 26, 2018 11:33 AM in response to cblast

Here is the transcript from James: Thank you so much for your patience. I have checked and glad to let you know that you can ask Siri to play songs on your iTunes Match. Also, you can continue to buy albums from iTunes and expand your collection of purchased songs associated with your iTunes Store account, and ask Siri to play those on HomePod.

Jan 27, 2018 6:10 AM in response to cblast

I did not see the end of this thread... so, looking for the answer if one can use iTunes match without the full-blown apple Music Subscription, Iwent through chat, technical support and finally to Sales. Sierra in Sales told me apple match without the Apple music subscription is supported. She also said one can airplay to it.

LACAllen

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Jan 21, 2018 3:35 PM in response to Susan Oates

You're welcome.

So assuming the HomePod ties in to the existing iCloud Music Library service, which is highly expected, the annual iTunes Match subscription will give you what you want.

Susan Oates Author

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Jan 24, 2018 12:39 PM in response to LACAllen

Thank you! This is very helpful.

Susan Oates Author

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Jan 24, 2018 12:41 PM in response to LACAllen

Thanks! You’re right - it’s not the response I wanted but seems accurate as far as the info that Apple has supplied to date.

Susan Oates Author

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Jan 24, 2018 12:55 PM in response to oquatanginwann

My reply re. “ You’re right” was intended for you, actually. Thanks for all the investigation! I truly hope that there’ll be some resolution on Friday for the pre-ordering.

cblast

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Jan 26, 2018 10:42 AM in response to Susan Oates

Just chatted with Apple Support and James confirmed Siri will play iTunes match music on HomePod without an Apple Music subscription

cblast

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Jan 26, 2018 10:52 AM in response to oquatanginwann

James said he had to look it up he was interested in the question too. He came back and said that it would work. I hope he is right because I ordered mine right away

Feb 1, 2018 2:50 PM in response to Susan Oates

The answer.. is YES!

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/01/homepod-supported-audio-sources/

Will ITunes Match work with the new HomePod?