The iPhone 6 is still a decent modern iPhone, plenty fast enough for everyday use, and that's what lets the HomePod do all its fancy tricks, including all the processing required to hear
you speak at a normal volume even while the music is pumping.
Even when music is playing loudly, it understands commands to change the color of lights, turn on plugs or fans, lock doors, etc.
all spoken at a normal volume.
I could
speak at a normal volume, without holding the watch up to my face.
Not exact matches
Conversations between first - row and third - row occupants
at 70 - plus mph were heard and understood in
normal speaking voices, and the XM satellite music played through loud and clear
at reasonable
volumes.