HomePod gets better in two new ways with iOS 27
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Key Points:
- iOS 27 brings two main improvements for HomePod users: the addition of AutoMix for Apple Music and faster AirPlay connections from iPhone to HomePod and Apple TV.
- AutoMix, a DJ-style transition feature previously unavailable on HomePod, will now be fully supported, replacing the older Crossfade feature.
- Rumors suggest more significant HomePod upgrades, including a new HomePod 3 and HomePod mini 2, are expected to launch this fall alongside an AI overhaul of Siri.
- The new Siri AI experience is anticipated to debut on the upcoming HomePod models, but it is unclear if older HomePod devices will receive this update.
- The new HomePod products and Siri AI enhancements were delayed from last year and are now expected to be announced around September.