Apple Is Testing a Four-HomePod Surround System, Code Suggests

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By Tim HardwickSep 4, 2026, 5:30 am156 ptsTrending
Apple appears to be working on some major new HomePod home theater features, including a four-speaker surround sound system and a new "Party Mode," according to code found in audioOS 27 beta 8, and shared on the MacRumors forums by member pdfu. References in the software for the second-generation HomePod…

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