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Apple Releases HomePod 17.2 Software With Bug Fixes

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Alongside iOS 17.2, Apple released HomePod 17.2 software with bug fixes and software improvements.

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Today's update comes over a month after the release of the HomePod 17.1 update, which added Enhance Dialogue for the original ‌HomePod‌ and the HomePod mini.

Apple does not specify what's included in the ‌HomePod‌ 17.2 software, and the generic release notes only say that it includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ software is installed automatically on the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌ unless the feature is disabled‌‌‌‌, but the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ can also be manually updated in the Home app by following the instructions in our HomePod‌‌ update how to.

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alayal
32 months ago

I have the original Homepod and I really don't know what to do with it. It's a decent speaker, but it's just so lonely. I wish one can have cross compatibility between the old and new. I feel like of all the purchases of Apple products I've made over the years, the Homepod is the one I regret the most.
buy another one in the used market, it is what I did to have a stereo pair
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Dwalls90
32 months ago
I didn't realize HomePod updates were so large until today. ~2.5 GB seems huge.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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abatabia
32 months ago
Takes forever to download.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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tgwaste
32 months ago
Does it fix Whats Playing on homepods from showing up on my phone and my watch because I am seriously sick of that. I have homepods playing all the time, I don't even see my watch face anymore because everytime I raise my wrist I see the stupid cover art for whatever song whatever homepod in my house is playing. HATE HATE HATE this. And dont say "disable handoff" cause that doesnt fix a damn thing.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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I7guy
32 months ago
In spite of being discontinued apple gets props for supporting the OG HomePod.

Edit: HomePod 17.2 update hit before iOS 17.2.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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srbNYC
32 months ago

I’ve never experienced an Apple product that’s so consistently riddled with bugs.
Wow. I've had one for two or three years, and recently got a second. I have so few problems, controlling lights, having Automations to wake me with radio at different times on different days, and some Automations for bedtime, sunset, etc. No bugs. Even paired with a reportedly tricky Belkin Soundform Connect for my old fashioned audio system, and since the HomePod architecture upgrade, it's been great too.
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