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Rumor· Apple· Published Sep 4, 2026

Apple may bring surround sound to four connected HomePods

Code in audioOS 27 beta 8 for the second-generation HomePod points to a possible four-speaker setup, along with new calibrations and “Party Mode.”

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Signal Summary

The clues were reported by MacRumors forum user pdfu after examining code in audioOS 27 beta 8 for the second-generation HomePod. The code references four-speaker support, new calibrations, and “Party Mode,” but Apple has not confirmed a four-HomePod surround system or provided a release date.

Why It Matters

If implemented, the feature could expand how second-generation HomePods are used in multi-speaker setups. For now, the four-HomePod surround system remains a possibility indicated by beta code rather than a confirmed Apple release.

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Current confidence for this signal is 49/100; we continue to monitor additional independent sources to adjust the assessment.

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  • AppleInsiderDocumentOriginal

    HomePods may finally get surround sound through four connected speakers

    Wesley Hilliard <wes@appleinsider.com>

    “Code discovered in audioOS 27, the HomePod operating system, shows references to a four-speaker setup, new calibrations, and a "Party Mode." A four HomePod surround system may be coming soon HomePod owners have been clamoring for a more robust sound system since the original model debuted in 2017.…”
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