Is not included on 17.0. Perhaps have been delayed to 17.1.
The release notes does not mention this feature either, which is telling.
Also saying just "Siri" only works for English (US), nothing else.
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Apple Releases HomePod 17 Software With Siri AirPlay Enhancement, New Mute Controls and More
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Is not included on 17.0. Perhaps have been delayed to 17.1.
The release notes does not mention this feature either, which is telling.
Also saying just "Siri" only works for English (US), nothing else.
Shorter 'siri' command is now working on original HomePods (2018) after the HomePod iOS 17 release. Back-to-back siri requests do not work (like they do on iPhone, iPad & AirPods Pro 2 with the iOS 17 update). Hopefully, Apple has the 'courage' to keep showing the original HomePod some love... 
Back-to-back requests are not working either on newer HomePod 2 and HomePod minis so there may be hope that it will come to all models with a minor point release...
Back-to-back requests are not working either on newer HomePod 2 and HomePod minis so there may be hope that it will come to all models with a minor point release...
I thought I was missing something as I thought the HomePods should have had the back-to-back feature. Don't understand why it would not be included on these devices. Guess i'll hope for an update too, but don't know was left out to begin with.. HmmShorter 'siri' command is now working on original HomePods (2018) after the HomePod iOS 17 release. Back-to-back siri requests do not work (like they do on iPhone, iPad & AirPods Pro 2 with the iOS 17 update). Hopefully, Apple has the 'courage' to keep showing the original HomePod some love...
Back-to-back requests are not working either on newer HomePod 2 and HomePod minis so there may be hope that it will come to all models with a minor point release...
It´s not working on any Homepod model. Since the release notes does not mention this particular feature, I think it´s been delayed. Let´s hope for 17.1
Not in this case. The processing is done on the pods after the apple tv has send them the audio stream. The homepods separate the dialogue from the rest of the elements of the mix in real time, bring it forward in the way they project the sound to you and then increases the volume of the virtual center channel.
Its quite complex and a game changer, honestly. Given that is the first audioOS feature not available to the first gen homepods since its launch, I suspect the process require some neural engine capabilities (to do it accurately in real time), which is a set of instructions the S7 of the second gen Homepods support -since its based on the A13 chip-, and the A8 does not. I suspect that the day the homepods will receive local on device processing, like the Apple Watches just did, only the second gen will get it.
My homepod mini updated to 17 (as soon as I connected to it from my MacBook Por running Ventura, it started to update).
Apparently completed OK. But when I try to play anything, no sound comes out.
Had similar issues for the past few updates. Just get to the point of being really annoyed and it somehow it starts working. Keeping my fingers crossed the same happens this time.
Maybe when Sonoma arrives???
Apparently completed OK. But when I try to play anything, no sound comes out.
Had similar issues for the past few updates. Just get to the point of being really annoyed and it somehow it starts working. Keeping my fingers crossed the same happens this time.
Maybe when Sonoma arrives???
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or if you use your phone and navigate to HomePod instead of airplay it from your phone.
I completely meant to update but got pulled into an HOA meeting.
So far ... it does. For which I am exceptionally grateful
And here I thought it was just the fact I finally had volume control on both Homepods again.
I'm glad it's not my imagination; I'm running into the same thing.
After several restarts of my homepod mini, it suddenly started to work. Odd. But glad that is out of the way for a while.
So the ‘Siri’ only option is coming up for you in Canada?
It’s not showing up for in. I am in Ireland, and have my language set to English (Australian). Tried changing it to English (US), and not luck. Even after a phone off/on trick
Have you tried to actually go into the Home app on iPhone ? The setting is right there in the settings.
I updated all my HomePods 2nd generation and my HomePod minis to HomePod OS 17. Sadly, it's just another bad HomePod OS. Pretty all the issues Apple introduced in their mediocre HomePod 16 are still there. I didn't have a single good HomePod OS update for 12 consecutive months. It's awful! Am I the only one who experience various issues with the HomePod?
Sometimes music stop for a few seconds, sometimes one HomePod completely disconnects while other times all HomePods just all stops. I also have songs that end way before they should or songs that start in the middle. It's a terrible experience and Apple doesn't even seem to care about fixing their software. I wish I had bought another smart speaker…
Sometimes music stop for a few seconds, sometimes one HomePod completely disconnects while other times all HomePods just all stops. I also have songs that end way before they should or songs that start in the middle. It's a terrible experience and Apple doesn't even seem to care about fixing their software. I wish I had bought another smart speaker…