Apple pulls the plug on the HomePod

• Apple's HomePod. [credit: Jeff Dunn ]

Apple has discontinued production of the pricey HomePod smart speaker that it began shipping in 2018.

The speaker will still be sold until supplies run out, but the space gray version is already gone from Apple's online store. Only the white version remains, though you might be able to find the space gray one at a third-party retailer.

Regardless of the production change, HomePod owners will continue to get software updates and support from Apple for an unspecified amount of time.