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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 06/06/2025 07:11 EDT

HomePod Software 26 to Support OG HomePod

Apple's upcoming HomePod Software 26 update will support the original first-generation HomePod, according to a private account on X with a proven track record for upcoming software updates.


Apple released the original HomePod eight years ago, so it's good to see that Apple's latest software will support it. As for what the new software will bring to the table in terms of new features, it's not yet clear, but hopefully improvements to the Siri experience are forthcoming.

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