HomePod 27.2 is available now with four new features
Apple has released HomePod 27.2, its latest software update for HomePod users. Here’s what’s new.
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Apple rolls out HomePod 27.2 update with Sound Glow and touch panel locks
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Apple released HomePod software version 27.2 on Monday, expanding features previously earmarked for newer hardware to existing speakers. The free update brings dynamic Sound Glow lighting, a touch control lock, and persistent Mac audio routing to both the original HomePod mini and the second-generation HomePod, installed via the Home app on iPhone. [1][2]
Sound Glow illuminates the top touch surface with pulsing colors matched to album artwork, bass, and treble during music, podcasts, or ambient sounds. To prevent accidental taps by children or pets, users can now completely disable the physical touch surface. The update also lets Mac owners with Wi-Fi 6E or later configure HomePods as their permanent default system speakers, avoiding the need to manually reconnect over AirPlay. [1][2]
The release lays the groundwork for four-speaker home theater surround sound, though users cannot try it immediately. According to Apple, setting up front and rear pairs requires the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K launching on November 13, alongside either second-generation HomePods or the upcoming HomePod mini 2, leaving the original HomePod mini unsupported for surround audio. [1][2]
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HomePod 27.2: Sound Glow comes to older HomePods too
HomePod software 27.2 brings the Sound Glow light effects to the existing HomePod mini and second-generation HomePod too. It also adds a touch panel lock and Mac audio via AirPlay. Surround sound with four HomePods, however, requires new hardware.
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