The mini would be perfect for an office. It sounds great for such a small speaker. Also, perfect for that type of room / environment.
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Apple Releases New HomePod 15 Beta Update Following Reports of Sudden Failures
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This has to be one of the most pretentious things I've ever read...
Whose expecting audiophile quality from a 3" speaker?? It's one speaker.. not a surround sound setup. Also, this is just a ridiculous comparison all around. You must have some golden ears.
They are great. I still prefer the originals, but the minis are great also. Sound way better than Amazon and google equivalents. they also can be set as default audio on appleTV, play lossless and Atmos.
That is the risk you take when you install beta. Apple even warns people ahead of time that it is not responsible if anything untoward happens.
Try this:
- Open the Home app;
- Click on the Home icon in the upper left corner, then “Home Settings;”
- Select your Apple ID, then “Apple Music” in “Media;”
- Turn on the “Lossless Audio” toggle.
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This is a test to see who really has 'rare-earth' or other heavy metal orbs between the thighs....can't wait to read the 'user' (pun intended) comments!😀 Also like the 'smiley face' on the Pod! 'Warning Will Robinson....Warning!'
Apple today released a new version of the HomePod 15 beta software that's designed to go along with the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey betas.
The new software comes as multiple HomePod owners running the original HomePod 15 beta have complained of sudden failures and heat issues that have rendered their HomePods non-functional.
HomePod beta software is distributed on an invite-only basis to select users, so there is no update that can be downloaded by developers or the general public.
There are ways to get the HomePod software if you're not a part of Apple's testing group, but because it's designed for a small number of users on an invite-only basis, we do not recommend using any alternate method to obtain the update.
It is beta software and can be unreliable, as the multiple reports of hardware failures demonstrate. These issues have also affected those with the 14.6 release software, but there does not appear to be a new public version of the HomePod software at this time.
The release notes for the HomePod 15 update do not offer any information and do not indicate whether the failure issue has been addressed.
Article Link: Apple Releases New HomePod 15 Beta Update Following Reports of Sudden Failures
Hmmmm...this one appears to have passed the first test!
Aren't you missing a step? 'Call local Shaman ........first' .
Careful...you may, as others have, get the 'new' Lossless....no sound at all!
They're not even in the same league IMO. Even stereo minis vs a single OG can't compete. Of course an OG still costs more than a two minis but there's a large gap in the HomePod line right now.
It feels like theirs a deaf person leading their HomePod division right now. (no offense to deaf people)
Ahhhh... a use for many of those bricked recently!!!!
Only method is to send it in to Apple and they will reinstall OS! I had one and that is all that they said they could do for the price of a new one when they were available at the time. Didn't pay them to fix it became a paper weight unfortunately.
Any more clarity on this? Was the problem also part of 14.6? We still have our HomePods unplugged but want them back.
I'm also in the same boat, and I unplugged both of my 14.6 Homepods just to be sure they don't turn into expensive paper weights. Am I safe using my stereo homepods that are on 14.6, or should I wait until a fix or 15 comes out?
Exactly. The home speaker market is a mess for people who want decent quality.
I'm also in this boat with you, though I only unplugged my HomePod that isn't under warranty anymore. Waiting for a new version that clearly states that the issue has been solved to plug it back in
I'm an Apple-phile. I generally like their products. But this whole Music-HomePod-Lossless/Atmos thing feels like:
“Great news - we're releasing Atmos/Lossless upgrades. It will take six months to a year to roll them out and they can and sometimes do brick your HomePods that we discontinued and have no comparable replacement for even if they were still under warranty.”
Not their finest moment.
“Great news - we're releasing Atmos/Lossless upgrades. It will take six months to a year to roll them out and they can and sometimes do brick your HomePods that we discontinued and have no comparable replacement for even if they were still under warranty.”
Not their finest moment.
State that it was iOS 15 beta 2 and ask for Engineering escalation. They eventually covered cost of repair. Takes some time but got there in the end for me.
This did nothing to address that issue it seems. My HomePods are still warm. But I don’t think it’s dangerously hot.