Apple today is releasing the HomePod 13.2 software update with several new features, including multiple users support, Handoff and Ambient Sounds.
The multi-user mode allow the HomePod to recognize up to six different voices in the home, and personalize its responses accordingly. You will be able to access each user’s individual music library and do user-specific tasks through Personal Requests like sending messages or setting todos.
MacDailyNews Take: HomePod just keeps getting better (for free)!
By default, HomePod automatically installs new software updates, but you can manually check for updates in the Home app on your iOS device or Mac.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
1. Make sure that your iOS device is updated to the latest version of iOS.
2. On your iOS device, open the Home app and tap Home Settings in the upper-left corner.
3. Tap Software Update.
4. If there’s a new update, tap Install. This will install the update on all of your HomePod speakers you have set up in your home.
On your Mac
1. Make sure that your Mac is updated to macOS Mojave.
2. Open the Home app. In the menu bar, click Edit > Edit Home.
3. Click Software Update.
4. If there’s a new update, click Install. This will install the update on all of your HomePod speakers you have set up in your home.
A white spinning light appears on the top of HomePod while it’s updating. The update might take some time. Don’t unplug HomePod until the update is complete.
Reading other sites people say this update bricked their HomePods.
BE AWARE! Might be a bad udpate…
It bricked my HomePod.
When did Apple hire Steve Ballmer? They’re having some serious quality control issues with their software. Serioudly some Microsoft-esque bullshit being pumped out.
Ship first, test never.
I was in the 5th Avenue NYC. Apple store at 4:30 EDT and the HomePods in the listening room were non functional. :-(. Happens to the best of them.
Apple gave up being the best (least buggy) when Timmy arrived. It eas a very obvious change in focus. High priced fashion is the game plan now. Nobody there is holding the line on product quality and SIMPLICITY. Troubleshooting Apple stuff now is as painful as the worst days of Classic MacOS extensions. Except there is no help guides anymore.
MDN won’t dare mention that this update doesn’t download right and eventually bricks your device.
Why would you make an unfounded comment like that? Whatever flaws that the MDN staff might have, they are not afraid to call out Apple when something like this happens.
Well then Automaton, you’d better leave. Right away. Bye bye, thank you.