About Software Updates for HomePod
Learn what’s new in HomePod software updates.
Learn how to identify which software version your HomePod is running and how to update the software on your HomePod.
HomePod Software Version 18.1
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 18
Software version 18 introduces SharePlay so you can share control of your Apple Music playlist on iPhone or iPad and guests can contribute to what’s playing on HomePod. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.6
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.5
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.4
This update enables Siri to learn your preferred media service, so you no longer need to include the name of the media app in your request. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.3
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.2
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17.1.1
Software version 17.1.1 addresses an issue where some HomePod speakers could respond slowly or fail to complete requests.
HomePod Software Version 17.1
Software version 17.1 adds support for Enhance Dialogue on HomePod mini and HomePod (1st generation) so you can hear spoken voices more clearly over effects, action, and music in a movie or TV show when paired with Apple TV 4K. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 17
Software version 17 includes support for your HomePod. This update also includes bug fixes and stabililty improvements.
Siri support for AirPlay allows you to start an AirPlay session from your iPhone or iPad directly on your HomePod using just your voice, so you can play an even wider range of third-party music services on HomePod.
New call controls enable you to mute or unmute a call on HomePod.
Enhance Dialogue on HomePod (2nd generation) gives you the option to hear spoken voices more clearly over background sounds when paired with Apple TV 4K.
HomePod Software Version 16.6
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.5
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.4.1
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.4
This update includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.3.2
This update addresses an issue where asking Siri to control smart home accessories may fail, and also includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.3.1
Software version 16.3.1 includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.3
HomePod software version 16.3 includes support for new features for your HomePod. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Temperature and humidity sensing measures your indoor climate with HomePod (2nd generation) and HomePod mini
Remastered ambient sounds are more immersive and can now be added to scenes, automations, and alarms in the Home app
Find My on HomePod now enables you to ask Siri for the location of friends and family, if they have shared it with you
Recurring Home automations can be set up using just your voice
Siri confirmation tone will now play to indicate when smart home requests are completed for accessories that may not visibly show a change or are located in a different room
Audio tuning optimizes spoken content such as podcasts for even greater clarity on HomePod (2nd generation) and HomePod (1st generation)
Updated volume controls on HomePod (1st generation) give you more granular adjustments at lower volumes
HomePod Software Version 16.2
Software version 16.2 includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16.1
Software version 16.1 adds support for Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard that enables a wide variety of smart home accessories to work together across ecosystems. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 16
Software version 16 includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 15.6
Software version 15.6 adds Siri voice recognition support in Mandarin Chinese (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), and Japanese (Japan). This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 15.5.1
Software version 15.5.1 addresses an issue where music could stop playing after a short time.
HomePod Software Version 15.5
Software version 15.5 includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 15.4.1
Software version 15.4.1 addresses an issue where some HomeKit-enabled accessories could fail to respond when controlled via Siri. This update also includes bug fixes for your HomePod.
HomePod Software Version 15.4
Software version 15.4 enables connecting HomePod to Wi-Fi networks that require additional sign-in steps, for example those provided by hotels or dorms, and adds Siri voice recognition support for Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), and French (Belgium). This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 15.3
Software version 15.3 adds Siri voice recognition support for up to six users in a home in English (India) and Italian (Italy). This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 15.2
Software version 15.2 includes support for Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier designed to access music using Siri, and extends Siri voice recognition to new languages. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
Apple Music Voice Plan
Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
Siri
Voice recognition support for up to six users in a home in French (Canada, France), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, US), and German (Austria, Germany)
Home app
Location Services and Sound Check settings are now per-home settings that apply to all HomePod devices and Siri-enabled accessories
Allow Explicit Content settings is now a per-user setting for Music, Podcasts and third-party music services
Update Listening History settings is a now per-user, per-device setting that apply to Music and Podcasts
HomePod Software Version 15.1.1
Software version 15.1.1 fixes an issue where Podcasts could fail to play.
HomePod Software Version 15.1
Software version 15.1 includes support for new audio features for your HomePod. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos support on HomePod
Lossless playback with Apple Music on HomePod and HomePod mini
HomePod Software Version 15
Software version 15 includes support for new HomePod features. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Select a single or pair of HomePod mini as the default speakers for your Apple TV 4K for rich, room-filling sound and clear dialogue
Media playback controls automatically appear on your iPhone's Lock Screen when a HomePod mini playing music is nearby
Set a lower bass level to enjoy music without disturbing the neighbors
Ask Siri to turn on your Apple TV, start playing a favorite movie, and control playback while you watch
Siri automatically adjusts its speaking level based on the room environment and volume of the user
Ask Siri to control smart home devices at a specific time, like turning off the lights in 10 minutes
Extend access to HomePod throughout your home by enabling Siri voice control on compatible HomeKit accessories
Support for package detection with HomeKit Secure Video
HomePod Software Version 14.7
Software version 14.7 allows users to manage timers directly from the Home app on iPhone and iPad. This update also includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 14.6
This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 14.5
This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 14.4
Software version 14.4 includes bug fixes and the following new features with an Ultra Wideband (U1) equipped iPhone.
Hand off music with visual, audible, and haptic effects from iPhone to HomePod mini
Get personalized listening suggestions on iPhone when it is next to HomePod mini
Media controls automatically appear without having to unlock iPhone when it is close to HomePod mini
HomePod Software Version 14.3
This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 14.2.1
This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
HomePod Software Version 14.2
Software version 14.2 includes support for new Siri, Intercom, and Home Theater features. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Ask Siri "What’s my update?” to hear a personal snapshot of your day that includes the news, weather, traffic, reminders, and calendar appointments.
Intercom using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay.
Connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K and enjoy stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio. Add a second HomePod for a more immersive soundstage.
HomePod Software Version 14.1
Software version 14.1 includes support for HomePod mini and new Siri and Intercom features. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
HomePod mini
Set up and automatically transfer your Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri and Wi-Fi settings to HomePod mini
Siri
Siri suggestions appear in Maps when you ask HomePod for information about a location
Web search requests to HomePod can be sent from HomePod to your iPhone
Siri can now stop alarms, timers, and media across HomePod speakers
Voice recognition support for Podcasts for multiple users in the home
Intercom
Ask HomePod to make announcements to other HomePod speakers throughout your home
Intercom to all HomePod speakers
Intercom to a HomePod in a specific room or zone
Other improvements and fixes
Add music to your alarms and wake up to your personal song, playlist, or radio station from Apple Music
Fixes an issue where stereo pairs can sometimes play out of sync
Improves reliability when using Siri to control multiple speakers
Optimizes Siri performance
HomePod Software Version 13.4.8
HomePod Software Version 13.4.8 includes general improvements for stability and quality.
HomePod Software Version 13.4.6
HomePod software version 13.4.6 includes general improvements for stability and quality.
HomePod Software Version 13.4.5
HomePod software version 13.4.5 includes general improvements for stability and quality.
HomePod Software Version 13.4
HomePod software version 13.4 includes general improvements for stability and quality.
iOS 13.3.1
iOS 13.3.1 introduces support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod, and includes general improvements for stability and quality.
iOS 13.3
iOS 13.3 provides bug fixes and improvements including:
Improves the ability of HomePod to recognize the voice profile of family members
Allows individual family members to enable/disable personal requests
Fixes an issue that could prevent music playback from resuming on a stereo pair after a phone call
iOS 13.2.1
iOS 13.2.1 provides support for new HomePod features:
The ability for HomePod to recognize the voices of different family members to provide a personalized experience
Handoff music, podcasts or phone calls by bringing your iPhone close to HomePod
Add music to your HomeKit scenes
Play relaxing high-quality soundtracks with Ambient Sounds
Set sleep timers to fall asleep to music or Ambient Sounds
iOS 12.4
This release includes support for HomePod in Japan and Taiwan.
iOS 12.3
This update includes support for joining some types of enterprise networks that require unique credentials.
iOS 12.2
iOS 12.2 includes support for joining most enterprise or university campus 802.1x networks that do not require unique credentials to join.
iOS 12.1.3
This release also includes bug fixes for HomePod. This update:
Fixes an issue that could cause HomePod to restart
Addresses an issue that could cause Siri to stop listening
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iOS 12.1.1
iOS 12.1.1 includes support for new regions and fixes bugs for your HomePod including:
Support in China mainland and Hong Kong
HomePod LEDs illuminate during Group FaceTime calls
iOS 12.1
This update includes general improvements for stability and quality.
iOS 12
iOS 12 includes HomePod support for multiple named timers, telephony, music search by lyrics, Find My iPhone, Calendar support for additional languages, and Siri shortcuts. Search by lyrics is only available in English in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.
iOS 12 includes support for multiple timers, music search by lyrics, telephony and Find My iPhone.
Conveniently search for a song using the lyrics if you can’t remember the title (English only)
Create multiple named timers
Make and receive phone calls directly on HomePod, or simply ask Siri who is calling
Similar to Apple Watch, Find My iPhone on HomePod allows you to quickly locate any of your iOS or macOS devices with an audible ping
Calendar support to include all languages
View the network name in Settings
iOS 11.4
iOS 11.4 includes AirPlay 2 multi-room audio and support for stereo pairs.
Place two HomePod in the same room and create a stereo pair
Each HomePod in a pair automatically senses its location in the room
Advanced beamforming provides wider soundstage than traditional stereo pair
Use AirPlay 2 to play the same song everywhere or different songs in different rooms to multiple HomePod and other AirPlay 2-enabled speakers
Schedule, cancel, and stay up to date with your Calendar appointments (available in US, UK, Australia)
iOS 11.3
This update includes general performance and stability improvements.