HomePod 15.2 Features, Improvements And Bug Fixes
Last updated on December 15th, 2021 at 10:41 am
Posted in News by Mike on December 13, 2021
HomePod 15.2 update
Apple has released HomePod 15.2 for the original HomePod smart speaker, as well as the HomePod mini. The update comes with a few new features, performance improvements and bug fixes.
HomePod 15.2 Download
As most Apple devices HomePods are able to automatically install software updates. However, this will only happen in a couple of days time. If you want to force the update right now here is what you have to do:
- Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the house icon available in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Go for Home Settings.
- Scroll to Software Update.
- Tap Update (Update All) as soon as HomePod 15.2 is found.
Fact: HomePod 15.2 version update file is 467.7 MB large.
HomePod 15.2 Download Stuck?
Is your HomePod not able to download Version 15.2? All you get is spinning circles even after waiting for tens of minutes?
Fix: Try to Restart HomePod! Long-press on HomePod thumbnail and scroll all the way down to Reset HomePod. Tap it and select Restart HomePod in the quick actions menu.
HomePod 15.2 Features
The release notes of this version mention the following changes:
- Apple Music Voice Plan support for the most recent, budget ($4.99) Apple Music subscription that allows you to access the music library via Siri only.
- Siri Voice Recognition extended to more languages including:
– Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands)
– French (Belgium, Switzerland)
– German (Switzerland)
– Italian (Switzerland)
– Russian - To be updated! (If you spot any other changes, use the comments section to share them and we will update them here.)
HomePod 15.2 Bugs Fixed
Apple does mention in the update log that this version comes with stability improvements, without providing any details.
- HomeKit Siri issues (Status: -)
- To be updated!
HomePod 15.2 New Bugs
If encounter any new errors after updating please share them in the comments section and we will try to replicate and provide workarounds or fixes:
- ‘Your Apple ID or Password is incorrect’ error
- Hey Siri, can’t stop ambient sounds issue
- Siri not working on HomePod.
- There was a problem with Apple Music error
Have you updated to HomePod 15.2? Share your feedback! Use the comments section.
Related: Apple has also released iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, macOS Monterey 12.1 and tvOS 15.2!
All of my Homepods and Homepods minis are listening to “Hey Siri” and they start to turn on the circle lights, BUT none of them gives me feedback!! No answers whatever I ask siri on Homepod?? Temperature outside, smart lights, play music….. nothing works??? Why?
Thanks for reporting. Yes, several reports of HomePods acting strange after OS 15.2 update. Have you tried to Restart your HomePods?
Hello,
I too am having problems with this new update. When I want to listen to music or watch TV no sound comes out of the speaker
And I dont understand why
Thanks for reporting Julien. Yes, it seems like a problematic update. Have you tried to restart it? Does it make any difference?
The next step would be to remove it from your Home and re-connect it.
Let us know if the problem still persists after performing the above fixes.
I am having the issue that all my four HomePods cannot find my location. I tried restarts and I disabled / enabled the location detection in Home app. When I ask for a weather report it asks me for where to give it. If I ask where I am it instructs me to allow location detection. My ISP returns the location correctly. All my other Apple devices (MAcBook, iPhone and Tablet) detect it correctly.
Thanks for the feedback Richard. We’re looking into this.
Update: Is your iPhone updated to iOS 15.2?
Siri asks ‘weather for where’ when I request the weather report. It’s not able to detect my location
Thanks for reporting this issue Chris. The Location Services have been relocated in Home Settings of the Home app. The option isn’t available individually for each HomePod. Here is how to fix this: https://www.iphonetricks.org/homepod-weather-for-where-issue-fix/
Hi, ever since updating to HomePod 15.2 my HomePod mini regularly goes between not responding and responding
This is an issue I’ve never experienced before prior to this update
My iPhone is updated to 15.2 as well.
It’s starting to get frustrating due to my home having numerous smart devices such as lighting, which it is affecting
Thanks for the report Jamie. We’ve covered something similar over here: https://www.iphonetricks.org/homepod-siri-not-working-not-responding/
Try disabling Personal Requests and let us know if problem persists. This is not an ideal workaround, but it can buy time until a better fix is found or a software update is issued.
Several issues seemingly after the 15.2 update….
* Homepod says “ID or Password is incorrect” then that error will disappear after about 10 seconds
* Siri completely bombs requests to play music (seems to be missing simple questions now)
* Airplay not working at all in the house now. If I start playing a song on my phone then connect to the hompepod in the Kitchen, that works. When i go to add the homepod in the living room, it will appear to join, then it becomes unchecked and drops off. Same with trying to add my Apple TVs, Sonos Roam, etc. This is incredibly frustrating. I have reset the living room homepod, and even removed it and had it join again-no improvement.
Thanks for the feedback Lew. Can you confirm that your other devices are also updated to the latest iOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3 version?
So….”of course everything is updated” was my first thought, only look and see my iPhone was behind. I updated it to iOS 15.2 and now everything is working again.
Thank you for the response and simple solution. It is nice to be back in operation.
Thanks again!
You’re welcome. Glad that it worked out. It happens quite often for HomePods and Apple TV to update automatically, while iPhone or iPad are left behind when automatic updates are set to Off. And it makes sense to keep them disabled. Because you can wait it out and see if there are any major bugs in a release, before deciding to update or not.
After updated all my devices; two original HomePods, one mini HomePod, one AppleTV 4K, my iPhone, AppleWatch, etc. the AppleTv cannot send audio trough the original HomePods paired in stereo. I already restarted, rebooted and erased all the devices and it just not work. I think the problem is the AppleTV because the HomePods paired in stereo plays music without any problem, but the movies audio (Dolby Atmos) does not work since the 15.2 update. I tried everything I know.