We can now customize the default playback service in HomePod beta 2

Legal battles between large companies are nothing new. Apple has many fronts open. One of them with Spotify that ensures that Apple imposes rules that monopolize its services compared to others like yours. It is the case of not being able to choose a certain service of reproduction in the operating systems of the big apple. Nevertheless, iOS 2 beta 14 also includes beta 2 of the HomePod software. This new version allows the user customize the default playback service to reproduce any content that we send through Siri, a great step that was not mentioned in the WWDC but that we welcome with open arms.

We can now set Spotify as the default service on HomePod

Until now, to be able to play music or some content from a service other than Apple Music on the HomePod we had to make use of Air Play 2. However, many of the services complained about not being able to integrate into Siri by default to directly play the content. Why if a user has a subscription to Spotify and uses it daily, would they not be able to play content by default on the HomePod?

However, Apple has been becoming more flexible in this regard. First, allowing the integration of third-party services in Siri. Finally, The second beta of iOS 14 includes the ability to customize the default playback service for the HomePod. To modify it, just click on "Default service" and select the app or service you want. Currently, no app appears in the menu as developers have to update their applications including the code that allows compatibility with this new feature included in HomeKit.

This is an interesting function that opens many doors to both developers and users who will be able to enjoy the same content as now but in a more attractive and functional way. The most listened to artists or our playlists may be available in one service and not in another. And with this function, we can make sure that what we ask for is always reproduced, knowing that they are in a certain service.