Place the Stand Under the Apple HomePod to Protect Wood Surfaces
If you’ve just gotten your hands on Apple’s bright new HomePod speaker , you might be thinking of proudly placing it on the most beautiful piece of furniture you have, but before you do, there is a little something you need to know. The silicone base of a $ 350 gadget can damage wood surfaces, leaving behind unsightly stains.
I can’t believe I have to say this (in fact, nothing really surprises me when it comes to Apple at the moment), but you should probably place a stand under your HomePod before placing it on your family’s nightstand. relics by his bed.
Staingate (as some people have decided to call it) was posted in a HomePod Wirecutter review on Wednesday. This is also mentioned by Pocket-lint and at least one disgruntled Twitter client.
In a statement to Wirecutter, Apple confirmed the issue, but said “the marks could improve within a few days after the speaker is removed from the wood surface.” If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to buff the wood to remove the stain.
But it really shouldn’t be necessary. This is a $ 350 product and the least you should expect is that it won’t damage any surface you put it on. Therefore, if you want to place your new HomePod on a wooden table or shelf, place a stand (or some other buffer) under the speaker. Alternatively, you can also place it on glass, granite without any problem, or, you know, this time completely ditch the overpriced Apple device.