Yet more code within the iOS 27 developer beta about Apple's plans for the home have included details of how HomePod mini surround sound will work with the rest of the ecosystem.
In retrospect the only unusual thing is that it took Apple years to figure out a way to make people buy four HomePod mini devices at a time. Then back in September 2026, it was revealed that Apple was working on how to join them together to make one home surround sound system.
Now prolific code sleuth pdfu has discovered further confirmation of the idea with details about Siri AI and home theater setups. Specifically, they've found that Siri can identify that a speaker belongs to a surround system, HomePods in a Home Theater group can pass Siri requests to Apple TV 4K, and a new HomePod light animation will play while using Siri AI.
Leaker pdfu says it isn't clear when the new animation activates, but it's related to touch. The animation is believed to be displayed when a user touches the HomePod, but Siri AI is currently processing a request.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing