HomePod Homepod Mini cache at radio stations - a stupid idea

[hfvienna]

Since many month I try to convince Apple to look into caching of radio stations. I use Homepod Mini mostly for listening to news on local radio. Everytime I do this I have to listen for one minute to yesterdays news before the actual staion is coming. Is it really that difficult guys? I will give you a hint: If someone closes a radio station or turns of the homepod mini just flush the cache and it will be ok next time. Is anybody at Apple who could propose that? Would be great.

 

[pup]

I’d guess that the HomePod needs to build a buffer before it will play, and apple probably decided that it’s better to play something than just give you dead air.

 

[sunapple]

Yes I remember this issue, very annoying. Select a different station, then go back to reset.

Radio doesn't seem like a big interest to Apple, I've had this problem on iPhone for a couple of years now where the radio will completely drain the battery while being paused in the background. Never forget to force-quit the music app after listening to live radio.