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Apple has finally released the promised fall update for its HomePod smart speaker with iOS 13.2, adding the ability for the speaker to tell different voices apart for proper multiuser support. The new features were originally supposed to ship alongside iOS 13 but were delayed back in September.
Once you’ve updated your HomePod, the speaker will be able to tell up to six different voices apart, providing personalized music, calendar, reminders, and messages for that specific person. (In other words, you won’t have to worry about your roommates sending prank messages through your HomePod.) Other smart speakers, like Google’s Assistant-powered devices, have supported similar functionality for years, but it’s nice to see Apple finally…