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Leaked audioOS 27 code shows new Siri AI status lights for HomePod

Leaker pdfu shared code and video from audioOS 27 revealing a redesigned Siri interface for HomePod, built on the 'Linwood' system that powers Apple's Siri AI. The update includes new status lights in white, blue and orange, matching Siri AI's visual style on other Apple devices, though the feature isn't yet active for users.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-23

Apple audioOS 27 code hints at four-speaker HomePod surround system and Party Mode

Code strings found in audioOS 27 beta 8 by a MacRumors forum user reveal Apple is developing a quad-HomePod surround sound configuration alongside a new 'Party Mode' feature. The surround setup would let two front and two rear second-generation HomePods each apply distinct audio processing, dynamically adjusting based on content like movies or music. A separate reference to a 'Forklift' system suggests pairing two existing HomePods with unreleased speaker hardware.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-04