Apple regularly improves its HomePod and HomePod mini speakers over time through over-the-air software updates. While HomePod will, by default, automatically download future updates, you can also use the Home app on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to install them manually.
Follow the steps below to update your HomePod on your own. The current version is 14.2.1.
What's new with HomePod software
December 15, 2020: HomePod software 14.3 now avilable
HomePod owners can now download HomePod software 14.3. This is update comes with general stability and performance improvements, according to Apple
How to manually install software updates for your HomePod
- Launch the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the House icon.
Tap Home Settings.
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- Tap Software Update.
- Flip the switch off next to Install Updates Automatically if this is your first time updating your HomePod.
Tap Install if an update is available.
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If you have multiple HomePod speakers in your home, the software update will be downloaded and applied to all of them at the same time so that you don't have to update each HomePod individually.
Questions
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