Siri AI Coming to HomePod

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Apple's smarter, more capable version of Siri is expanding to the HomePod, according to details found by code sleuth pdfu.

Since вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ Software 27 is out and вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI isn't available on existing HomePods, it's possible support will be limited to new вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ models.

According to pdfu, вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ Software 27 includes the system behind вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI, called "Linwood," along with new status lights in the вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI colors.

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Apple's smarter, more capable version of Siri is expanding to the HomePod, according to details found by code sleuth pdfu. According to pdfu, вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ Software 27 includes the system behind вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI, called "Linwood," along with new status lights in the вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI colors. Since вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ Software 27 is out and вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI isn't available on existing HomePods, it's possible support will be limited to new вЂЊHomePodвЂЊ models.

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рџ"Љ Sound on pic.twitter.com/jZKzLx946y вЂ" pdfu (@itspdfu) September 23, 2026 Rumors suggest Apple is working on an updated HomePod mini, and the main upgrade will be a faster processor.
Apple is expected to equip it with an S9 chip or newer, and it's possible the вЂЊHomePod miniвЂЊ could even get the latest S11 chip that's in the Apple Watch Series 12.
audioOS 27 includes Linwood, the system behind Siri AI, plus a new look and sound for Siri on HomePod.
The new status lights emphasize white, blue and orange, matching Siri AI's palette on other devices.
Series 9 and later support вЂЊSiriвЂЊ AI, though a connected iPhone with Apple Intelligence is required for the вЂЊSiriвЂЊ functionality.

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