<ul><li>A YouTuber has discovered a way to use the hidden debug port on first-gen HomePods to connect it to a Mac and use it as a USB speaker.</li><li>By creating a custom cable and connecting it to the debug port, the HomePod can still function as a speaker even if its Wi-Fi chip is damaged.</li><li>The YouTuber used the Airfoil app to stream sound from the Mac to multiple AirPods, including the HomePod connected via USB.</li><li>This hack provides a solution for using a HomePod as a speaker when its Wi-Fi capability is impaired.</li></ul>

YouTuber hacks first-gen HomePod’s hidden debug port to carry USB audio

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