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Apple Releases HomePod Software 17.5

Apple today released new software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, debuting ‌HomePod‌ Software 17.5. The update comes two months after the 17.4 ‌HomePod‌ software release, which introduced new features for music preferences.

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Apple does not specify what's included in the ‌‌HomePod‌‌ 17.5 software, and the generic release notes only say that it brings stability 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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Top Rated Comments

decypher44 Avatar
26 months ago

Thank you for bricking my HomePod to render it useless, Tim Apple.
Did this update actually brick your HPs, or is this venting? Want to know before I hit “update”.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SantaFeNM Avatar
26 months ago

Did this update actually brick your HPs, or is this venting? Want to know before I hit “update”.
I updated two OG stereo HomePods, two stereo minis, and one stand-alone mini. All are working just fine after this update.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago

Did this update actually brick your HPs, or is this venting? Want to know before I hit “update”.
Update ran fine on my 2 HomePod minis, no issues to report.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kagharaht Avatar
26 months ago
Somehow I have a feeling this will fix NOTHING! As all previous updates since version 15, it's been downhill from there.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
symphony Avatar
26 months ago
Ah, hopefully Siri can define words for me again instead of suggesting web results to my iPhone
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
4 OG’s and 4 minis updated overnight without issue.

I thought one of my minis was bricked after the update, but it turned out to be a tripped circuit breaker 😳

Prior to the update my Ecobee thermostat connection had been broken for a long time. It is back now. Not sure if it’s a result of the HomePod reboots, or the SW update.

The other thing that might be fixed is the temperature updates. Prior to the update, going into Home app and selecting climate-> temperature, it took like 30 seconds or more to update the temps reported by the minis. Now the update is near instantaneous.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)