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Apple working on new surround sound, Party Mode features for HomePod
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- New code references discovered in audioOS 27 beta 8 suggest Apple is developing several new HomePod features, including a surround sound system and Party Mode.
- The surround sound system would support arranging four full-sized HomePod (2nd generation) speakers, each with distinct roles and sound treatments for front and rear placement.
- Dynamic surround sound tuning is indicated, allowing the system to adjust audio processing based on content type, such as movies or music.
- A new "Forklift" system may combine two full-sized HomePods with two unidentified speakers, hinting at potential new hardware integration.
- Party Mode aims to create a wider, more ambient sound mix to evenly fill a room rather than focusing sound on a single listening spot.
