HomePod 27.2 arrives with Sound Glow, Lock Controls and Mac speaker output

Apple released HomePod 27.2 with four new features. Sound Glow makes the top of the speaker pulse in sync with music, Lock Controls disables the touch panel, and HomePods can serve as the default audio output for Macs with Wi-Fi 6E or later. Four-speaker surround sound with Apple TV 4K arrives November 13.

• Sound Glow supports HomePod 2nd gen and HomePod mini
• Lock Controls disables the top touch panel
• Mac speaker output requires Wi-Fi 6E or later
• Four-speaker surround sound with Apple TV 4K lands November 13