The new Apple HomePod will still stain some wooden desktops, but to a lesser extent

CTOnews.com, February 1 (Xinhua) when the original HomePod was launched in 2018, it was found that the speaker would leave a white circle on some wooden desktops and would appear in a minute or two. Now the well-known YouTuber MKBHD confirms that the problem still exists on the new version of HomePod, but to a lesser extent.

In one of his tests, the white second-generation HomePod also left a white ring on the wooden surface where he placed the speaker, but the white ring was less obvious than the original HomePod and took longer to appear.

In a support document released in 2018, Apple acknowledged that speakers with shock-absorbing silicone bases may leave slight marks on some wood surfaces, as a result of the spread of grease between the silicone base and the table surface.

It is not uncommon for any loudspeaker with a shock absorber base to leave a slight mark on some wooden surface. These marks may be caused by the spread of oil between the silicone base and the table, and they usually disappear after a few days when the speakers are removed from the wood surface. If not, gently wiping the surface with a soft wet or dry cloth may eliminate these marks. If the trace persists, clean the surface with the cleaning procedure recommended by the furniture manufacturer. If you're worried about this, we suggest putting your HomePod on a different surface.

CTOnews.com has learned that Apple has not updated its support file to mention the second-generation HomePod. This issue does not affect HomePod mini.