HomePod 16.2 and strange default siri homepod search results

[wg63]

16.2 and strange default siri homepod search results. After homepod 16.2 my siri requests
for Classical Music always defaults to Beethovan Classical.

 

[russell_314]

16.2 and strange default siri homepod search results. After homepod 16.2 my siri requests
for Classical Music always defaults to Beethovan Classical.

I can’t say what it did before but I will confirm that I just asked my HomePod mini on 16.2 to play classical music and it said Beethoven station now playing

 

[wg63]

I can’t say what it did before but I will confirm that I just asked my HomePod mini on 16.2 to play classical music and it said Beethoven station now playing

I mostly listen to classical. Kind of a pain to have to always use the Home app to listen. A work around seems to be “play orchestral music”.

 

[wg63]

This post from MacRumors today is revealing. “Apple Pulls iOS 16.2 Option to Upgrade to New Home Architecture”.

I am thinking there are issues with the new home architecture that was pushed with HomePod 16.2, e.g. my defective siri request results. Looking for subsequent HomePod software for the fix, hopefully soon.

 

[waw74]

you could try with a scene in homekit.

you can pick what music and where to play it, and a volume if you want. you don't have to include lights or anything besides the music if you don't want.
then just ask siri for that scene.


your issue could also be due to changes made for the upcoming Apple Music classical app that's coming sometime

Apple Planned to Launch a Classical Music App in 2022, But Time is Running Out

In August 2021, Apple announced it had acquired classical music service Primephonic. At the time, Apple said it planned to launch a dedicated...

www.macrumors.com