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Apple Releases HomePod Software 15.1.1 With Podcasts Bug Fix
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Agreed. My HomePods kept telling me it doesn't know where I am when I ask for the weather until I reboot it.
But being discontinued meaning its day is counted. We are getting closer to the point when it will be enlisted as “vintage”, and ultimately “obsolete”.
By that time it may stop functioning as a standalone speaker with no way to wire it with anything.
I’ve been collecting high end standalone speakers and they’re actually one of the longest-lasting consumer electronics out there. In my case, I’ve been using them for decades! I’m not used to the idea that a speaker may cease functioning in a few years just because Apple decided so.
Not really. The 2012 Imac, for example, was replaced by the 2013 Imac, and has been declared obsolete just a few days ago. Is still receiving software updates.
The latest Airport Extreme (2013) kept receiving updates until 2020. The Apple TV 3 (2012), is still getting software updates.
So I think we still can count of quite a few years more of software updates for the OG Homepods, perhaps more than the rest of devices since they are speakers, which I hope Apple realizes that tend to last many many years.
Even if the day arrived that Apple Music would stop working natively on them, Airplay would still be functional, since is is fully backwards compatible.
I can still Airplay music from my old Iphone 3G to my Homepods.
I don't know if you've figured this one out yet, so apologies if I'm stating anything obvious to you. But I just want to clear up for you or anyone else that may not be finding those toggles that it isn't in the HomePod settings anyway. It's in the Home Settings menu -- tap the House icon in the upper left in the Home app, then Home Settings, then the name of the "Owner", then under the Media option Apple Music should be there. The toggles for Lossless and Atmos are there.
I've lost the ability to stereo pair the original HomePods since the last update I installed. I hope this fixes that issue!
I asked what version Siri was using on the HomePod, and got a rather puzzling response. So, once again, how do people find out what version they have on their HomePod? For those that don't remember, or need help finding it.
EDIT: Trying to check my HomePod version caused it to update immediately. Is Apple prioritizing the updates now? (Got too excited as it doesn't seem to be actually downloading anything at the moment. *sigh*)
EDIT: Trying to check my HomePod version caused it to update immediately. Is Apple prioritizing the updates now? (Got too excited as it doesn't seem to be actually downloading anything at the moment. *sigh*)
Unfortunately my HomePod Mini has gotten worse since when I first bought it when they were released. The tap or bring close to transfer never works. If I tell it to play after pausing it plays some other content. And it doesn’t update Podcasts, either current position or played. It is rather disappointing as a smart speaker that integrates easily with Apple products.
It looks like it's having some connectivity issues with both bluetooth/UWB and Wifi. Have you tried deleting the homepod and pairing it again?
I had an issue where after the latest update, when I try to invoke a shortcut involving logging nutritional data, it would keep asking me if I allow my app to log data in health app even after I told it to allow. I fixed the issue by deleting it and repairing the homepod from the home app.
That's the HomePod accessibility voiceover bug. Toggle it, and make sure it's off for that device in the Home app.
The OS version for HomePods is near the bottom of settings for that device in the Home app. And in Home Settings, where Software Update is, you can turn off automatic updates.
I hope it fixes choppy video when using an Apple TV 4K to Airplay to 2 HomePod minis. Ok in TVos14.
I think I found that, but it was intent to update the suckers. It shows the version now.
Yes, but there will be a day in time that when you reset it (for what ever reason) you won't be able to set it back up. You MUST set it up and activate it with an iOS device, and the HomePod also needs to be able to access Apple's servers. If a security certificate expires, and it can't connect to Apple's servers, it's probably not going to allow you to set it up, unless that is all handled on the iOS device that initiated the set up process. In that case, hopefully the 2029 iPhone will be able to set it up. Even then, if the software on HomePod is out of date and Siri can't access her servers, and Apple Music, it will be losing functionality.
Really wish they would release an update when the time comes to allow it utilize the bluetooth radio and for it to work as a bluetooth speaker in addition to the wifi (AirPlay) option.
We had this, it was super annoying. I looked in the settings and it was already toggled off. I had to ask about it in the Apple forums.
Is this documented anywhere? The bug was still present after I updated the Homepod to the new point release.
Which is why, being speakers, Apple should double at least their usual support timeframe. There, I agree with you.
