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  • Apple pulls HomeKit software update that brings the Matter protocol on board

    Apple pulls HomeKit software update that brings the Matter protocol on board

    Apple has apparently halted the update that completely revamps the underlying HomeKit architecture and brings the Matter standard to Apple’s smart home solution. The update was brought alongside the iOS 16./iPad OS 16.2 that arrived last week, and was available as soon as you opened the Home app, but the option to do so seems to have been disabled server-side by Apple.
    The reason for the unpleasant situation seem to be some pretty big problems that the transition to the Matter standard could have potentially brought upon HomeKit enthusiasts. Matter, hailed as the next big thing in the smart home space, is a smart home protocol that allows smart home gadgets to be interoperable and seamlessly communicate with one another, as well as be mostly ecosystem-agnostic, meaning that you might use them either with Apple’s HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, or any other.
    If you’ve already jumped the gun and upgraded your HomeKit architecture, the update seems to be intact, though users who missed their chance to grab the software update are currently unable to move to the new architecture. That’s for the good, as there were seemingly more than enough issues to force Apple to pause the rollout.

    Hopefully, HomeKit users wouldn’t have toZwait for too long before the option to upgrade HomeKit pops up once again. Optimistically, we wouldn’t have to wait for iOS 16.3 to do so.

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  • Spotify might soon know when your workout calls for a pump-up song

    Spotify might soon know when your workout calls for a pump-up song

    It appears that Spotify is working on an interesting new feature. The music streaming service is currently developing a HealthKit integration for its app. Chris Messina found this in Spotify’s iOS app code.

    For those unfamiliar with HealthKit, it is an iOS API that allows third-party apps to access data from Apple’s Health app. But why is Spotify working on a HealthKit integration? Well, a message found by Messina — a product designer, who constantly keeps his eyes open for upcoming features in Spotify — states that Spotify is developing this feature to be able to “get the right music for your workout.”

    The message further explains that the app will collect data like distance, pace, or speed during your training. The collected information will let Spotify match your training sessions with what you listen to and understand what songs motivate you most.

    Now, we must note that for an app to access your health data, you must first grant it permission. So, Spotify won’t be able to obtain your health information if you don’t want it to.

    However, you will surely agree that a good pump-up song at the right moment can put you in the necessary state of mind and help you break your deadlift or bench press records in the gym. With such a feature, Spotify would know the perfect moment to play that one song that makes your blood pump every time you hear it, thus helping you achieve greater results during your workout.

    Unfortunately, there is no word from Spotify about this new feature, and we don’t know when the music streaming platform plans to release it.