Apple Releases HomePod 17.2 Software With Bug Fixes

[MacRumors]

Alongside iOS 17.2, Apple released HomePod 17.2 software with bug fixes and software improvements.

Today's update comes over a month after the release of the HomePod 17.1 update, which added Enhance Dialogue for the original HomePod and the HomePod mini.

Apple does not specify what's included in the HomePod 17.2 software, and the generic release notes only say that it includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌ software is installed automatically on the ‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌ unless the feature is disabled‌‌‌‌, but the ‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌ can also be manually updated in the Home app by following the instructions in our HomePod‌‌ update how to.

Article Link: Apple Releases HomePod 17.2 Software With Bug Fixes

 

[I7guy]

In spite of being discontinued apple gets props for supporting the OG HomePod.

Edit: HomePod 17.2 update hit before iOS 17.2.

 

[keys]

17.2 (21K365) 2.56 GB on OG HomePod

 

[sjsharksfan12]

I have the original Homepod and I really don't know what to do with it. It's a decent speaker, but it's just so lonely. I wish one can have cross compatibility between the old and new. I feel like of all the purchases of Apple products I've made over the years, the Homepod is the one I regret the most.

 

[alayal]

17.2 (21K365) 2.56 GB on OG HomePod

yes it is crazy how big it is, hopefully some good bug fixes, my Apple TV is not working as expected using ARC to the HomePod....

 

[alayal]

I have the original Homepod and I really don't know what to do with it. It's a decent speaker, but it's just so lonely. I wish one can have cross compatibility between the old and new. I feel like of all the purchases of Apple products I've made over the years, the Homepod is the one I regret the most.

buy another one in the used market, it is what I did to have a stereo pair

 

[Dwalls90]

I didn't realize HomePod updates were so large until today. ~2.5 GB seems huge.

 

[tgwaste]

Does it fix Whats Playing on homepods from showing up on my phone and my watch because I am seriously sick of that. I have homepods playing all the time, I don't even see my watch face anymore because everytime I raise my wrist I see the stupid cover art for whatever song whatever homepod in my house is playing. HATE HATE HATE this. And dont say "disable handoff" cause that doesnt fix a damn thing.

 

[pappl]

Hoping for following fixes:
- Thread enabled devices were unreachable intermittently. E.g my EVE smart plugs.

- „Hey Siri, play my playlist XY“ doesn‘t work as family shared member (user), not the family admin.
Siri can‘t find any playlists of family members or sometimes doesn‘t recognize my voice.

- My Homepod mini initial setup stuck in configuring when initial firmware is 14.x.

- Feature Request: Add recurring reminders and use saved shortcuts for automations.

 

[Kissmo1980]

I have the original Homepod and I really don't know what to do with it. It's a decent speaker, but it's just so lonely. I wish one can have cross compatibility between the old and new. I feel like of all the purchases of Apple products I've made over the years, the Homepod is the one I regret the most.

I have 2 of them - for now they work great with my aTV.

But lately, I start to realize most of apple products have high risk of becoming obsolete too soon.
I don't regret having them, I regret spending so much money on them.

 

[abatabia]

Takes forever to download.

 

[ric22]

OG HomePod downloading it... updating it... taking its time 😅

It's been glitchy for ages... as usual, fingers crossed that this is the release that fixes it! Especially now I have a brand new high end router, there's no excuses for it misbehaving.

 

[mollie319]

Takes forever to download.

I thought it was just me, but over here in The Netherlands it is painfully slow to download also!

 

[abatabia]

I thought it was just me, but over here in The Netherlands it is painfully slow to download also!

It’s still downloading. Not even halfway done.

 

[DENZIE]

They’re normally around 400-700mb mark, I thought. Wonder why it’s so large this time

 

[ric22]

OG HomePod downloading it... updating it... taking its time 😅

It's been glitchy for ages... as usual, fingers crossed that this is the release that fixes it! Especially now I have a brand new high end router, there's no excuses for it misbehaving.

30 mins after it started... it's still updating. 🥶

 

[CarAnalogy]

Ironically after 17.1 that was supposed to make Siri more responsive, my HomePod minis are slower than ever.
Hue lights, hub in the same room. Siri on my phone turns them off instantly. The HomePods take a good three to five seconds every time.
Stereo pair to Apple TV is laggy.

Hope this actually fixes the bugs.

Edit: it is a little better actually. Back to how it was about 17.0. Good not great.

 

[Flying Grayson]

I have 4 HomePod Minis and I firmly believe this update won’t fix their many problems. I want to speak highly of them but I can’t. Although the sound quality is pretty good. I’ve never experienced an Apple product that’s so consistently riddled with bugs.

 

[stevefeinstein]

buy another one in the used market, it is what I did to have a stereo pair

I’d sell the old one and buy two of the new ones. The old ones had some hardware flaws that would make them die if you weren’t lucky.

 

[twistedpixel8]

I’m really hoping this fixes the weird HomeKit lag introduced in iOS 17.

Edit: it does not. HomeKit still sucks.

 

[abatabia]

It’s still downloading.

 

[garethjs]

Does it fix Whats Playing on homepods from showing up on my phone and my watch because I am seriously sick of that. I have homepods playing all the time, I don't even see my watch face anymore because everytime I raise my wrist I see the stupid cover art for whatever song whatever homepod in my house is playing. HATE HATE HATE this. And dont say "disable handoff" cause that doesnt fix a damn thing.

Apple Watch App - General - Auto Launch - Turn off Auto-Launch Audio Apps

 

[Nozgog]

OG HomePod Stereo Pair not updating - briefly shows “Downloading” but then stops

Currently on 17.1.1

HomePod minis updated fine

 

[japanime]

Five hours later, both my HomePod 2 stereo pair and Mini stereo pair are stuck on "being configured."

 

[Nozgog]

Five hours later, both my HomePod 2 stereo pair and Mini stereo pair are stuck on "being configured."

I had that in the past but don’t remember now how I fixed that