The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes. HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon. That should add in Siri AI support.

The HomePod and HomePod mini were left out of the Siri AI party at WWDC, and the updated digital assistant hasn't yet become available on the smart speaker. However, it is still something widely expected to be on the way. A leaker known as "pdfu" posted to X about Siri AI on HomePod. The account shares that Linwood, the in-house name for the new Siri AI project, is included as part of audioOS 27 also known as HomePod Software 27, but it's not being used.

The account shares a look at the new status lights that will closer match how Siri AI appears on other platforms. It also adds that Siri AI may require new hardware to function properly. The HomePod is apparently "accepted" as a Siri AI-capable device, but activation is currently blocked.

Some form of spec-bump update to the HomePod mini will happen in the future. So far, that is thought to consist of a chip update to the S9 or S10 SIP instead of the S5 currently in use. Support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread is also anticipated, as well as a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.