HomePod Software program model 17 is the upcoming working system for HomePod. Whereas Apple previewed and launched the primary beta variations of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 to builders a few weeks in the past, the corporate didn’t say a factor about HomePod’s replace.
Whereas HomePod Software program model beta builds are normally distributed by Apple, with iOS 16, the corporate began letting anybody enrolled with the Apple Beta Software Program strive the brand new working system on the HomePod mini.
With that in thoughts, it’s doubtless that by July, when Apple releases the general public betas of the opposite working system, it is going to make HomePod Software program model 17 beta obtainable to anybody with the most recent good audio system obtainable.
The corporate teases this launch on its Beta Software program Program web page: “New public betas for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, tvOS 17, HomePod software program model 17 and watchOS 10 are coming quickly. As a member of the Apple Beta Software program Program, you may participate in shaping Apple software program by test-driving pre-release variations and letting us know what you assume.”
Almost definitely, the general public betas will likely be obtainable for HomePod 2 and mini fashions. As soon as it’s obtainable, right here’s what you might want to do:
- Open the Residence app in your iPhone or iPad.
- Faucet the “…” button within the higher proper nook of the display screen.
- Faucet Residence Settings.
- Select the Software program Replace choice.
- Go to the HomePod Beta Updates menu.
- Swap on the toggles for the HomePods you wish to set up the beta software program on.
At present, the primary change coming to HomePod Software program model 17 is the Improve Dialogue characteristic, which Apple says analyzes audio being performed and separates the actors’ speech from results or background music.
New options will likely be simpler to identify as soon as this beta model is accessible to all customers. BGR will let as soon as Apple releases the check construct of HomePod Software program model 17.
