Apple TV 4K Rumored to Support Four HomePods for Surround Sound
Last month, a proven leaker revealed that Apple has tested the ability to connect four HomePods to an Apple TV 4K for surround sound, with the HomePods intended to be arranged in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right positions. Now further evidence of this functionality has surfaced ahead of an announcement from Apple. First, the same leaker known as "pdfu" has uncovered additional…
Recent leaks suggest Apple is testing the capability to connect four HomePods to an Apple TV 4K for surround sound, arranged in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right positions. This functionality appears to be confirmed through recent beta versions of Apple's audioOS and macOS 27.2. The latest beta of audioOS includes code indicating Siri can match a speaker to its surround sound system.
Meanwhile, MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris found two new SF Symbols in macOS 27.2 depicting four speakers in a room, one of which resembles a HomePod arrangement. These findings, along with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman's announcement of Apple's upcoming HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K models on October 13, strongly indicate that Apple may soon roll out this surround sound feature.
While it's uncertain whether existing Apple TV 4K models will support four HomePods or if it will be limited to the new models, the mounting evidence from Apple's software and symbols suggests this feature may be unveiled soon.
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