GoKawiiltvOS 27.2 beta adds four-HomePod surround sound support for Apple TV 4K
Apple's tvOS 27.2 beta 2 now lets users pair four HomePods—two sets of two—wirelessly through the Home app to serve as surround speakers for Apple TV 4K, according to FlatpanelsHD. The feature currently works with Atmos and surround audio from video content, but lacks the ability to assign specific speaker roles like front and rear, and menu or game audio still only plays through the front pair.
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The incomplete state of the feature, with no speaker role assignment yet, suggests Apple is still actively developing it ahead of a wider release. Combined with earlier reports of references to this capability in HomePod firmware, the update adds to speculation that Apple could be preparing new Home hardware, including a rumored 'HomePad' device and updated Apple TV and HomePod models expected around October.
- tvOS 27.2 beta 2 enables pairing four HomePods as surround speakers via the Home app.
- The feature supports Atmos and surround sound but not yet per-speaker role assignment.
- Its emergence fuels speculation about new Apple Home hardware launching in October.
Apple HomePod mini — With tvOS 27.2 enabling four-speaker HomePod surround sound on Apple TV 4K, grabbing a pair of HomePod minis is an easy way to start building out that immersive setup. They pair seamlessly through the Home app and work great as rear or side channels alongside full-size HomePods. A great low-cost entry point into Apple's new surround sound ecosystem.
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