Apple Is Manufacturing a Siri Speaker to Outdo Google and Amazon
- Device enters overseas production ahead of annual conference
- Company seeks differentiation with surround sound, Apple Music
Apple Said to Take on Amazon, Google With Siri Speaker
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Apple Inc. is already in your pocket, on your desk and underneath your television. Soon, a device embossed with “Designed by Apple in California” may be on your nightstand or kitchen counter as well.
The iPhone-maker has started manufacturing a long-in-the-works Siri-controlled smart speaker, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple could debut the speaker as soon as its annual developer conference in June, but the device will not be ready to ship until later in the year, the people said.