Apple is rolling out a new feature for HomePod mini and the secon d-gen big HomePod called Sound Glow. This lights up the touch surface of your speaker with colors that reference the album artwork of the currently playing song, perhaps adding some additional ambience to a party vibe. Here’s how to enable the new Sound Glow feature … more….
Your HomePod has a colorful new party trick: how to enable Sound Glow. Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook could debut on November 6: Here’s what to expect Michael Burkhardt Oct 18 2026.
The iOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and HomePod Software 27.2 updates that Apple seeded today add support for four-speaker surround sound on the new Apple TV 4K ahead of its launch. Setting up a ‌HomePod‌ home theater is done directly on the ‌Apple TV‌, but there is an option to start the process with the ‌Apple TV‌ remote app on iPhone.
Apple’s "Pro and Tell" event is taking place in Los Angeles and will likely feature the first touchscreen Mac. Apple will hold another product event on October 28.
With the fourth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, you can use four HomePod mini 2 speakers, four second-generation HomePods, or two HomePods and two ‌HomePod mini 2‌ speakers for surround sound (as long as each pair matches). The original ‌HomePod‌ and the original ‌HomePod‌ mini can’t be used for surround sound, and older ‌Apple TV‌ models don’t support the feature.
The company has invited press and influencers to get the first look at new devices in Los Angeles on October 28. Apple is calling the event "Pro and Tell," according to the invite.
Combining ‌HomePod‌ speakers with an ‌Apple TV‌ creates a home theater grouping, and the speakers are treated as a single accessory instead of separate audio devices. The speakers can detect their position in the room for calibrating timing and levels.
It seems likely that this event (which reportedly be an all-day affair) will focus on the Mac and iPad. Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman reiterated previous reporting that Apple will unveil touchscreen MacBooks, more M6-powered Macs and an iPad mini with an OLED display at the showcase later this month.
The ‌HomePod mini 2‌ launches on October 30, while the fourth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K comes out on November 13. Both new devices can be pre-ordered from Apple.
Word on the street is that touchscreen MacBooks will have M5 Pro and Max chipsets and be available in 14-inch and 16-inch formats. They’re said to be significantly lighter than current Pro models and have OLED displays.
We’re expecting iOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and ‌HomePod‌ Software 27.2 updates to come out next week. Related Roundups: Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini 2 Buyer’s Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now), HomePod (Caution), HomePod Mini (Buy Now) Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater, HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " tvOS 27.2 RC Lays Groundwork for HomePod Surround Sound " first appeared on com Discuss this article in our forums.
It’s also expected that Apple will refresh the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac.
TvOS 27.2 RC Lays Groundwork for HomePod Surround Sound.
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