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Leaks reveal new Apple TV 4K and HomePod features coming next week
Apple is launching new products next week, with Apple TV 4K and HomePod models rumored to be among them. And leaks in the latest Apple software reveal several new Apple TV and HomePod features expected to be unveiled.
Next week, Apple will unveil a fresh push into Home products, with new Apple TV 4K, ‘HomePad,’ and HomePod mini models set to launch.
We’ve already gotten plenty of leaks around new features to expect, but yesterday’s beta 3 releases of tvOS 27.2, HomePod 27.2, and iOS 27.2 reveal even more.
Aaron Perris found references in tvOS 27.2 beta 3 to Apple Intelligence coming to Apple TV. Headlined by Siri AI, these AI features are expected to be exclusive to new hardware.
He also found code in iOS 27.2 that suggests nearby home accessories could show controls in your iPhone’s Dynamic Island.
iOS 27.2 beta 3 includes new HomeKit code suggesting nearby smart-home accessories could show controls in the Dynamic Island.A new method explicitly references showing Dynamic Island controls through HomeKit’s proximity manager. This is an AI mockup of what it may look like: pic.twitter.com/szddeb2nCg
On the HomePod side, pdfu posted several discoveries related to the surround sound feature he previously detailed. A couple include:
The leaker also found evidence of Apple TV profiles expanding its available image options by adding characters from Apple TV shows and movies. So in addition to choosing from emoji for your profile, you’ll likely be able to make Ted Lasso, Mark S. from Severance, or Carol from Pluribus your profile image.
You’ll soon be able to choose characters from the Apple TV catalog as profile pictures for local Apple TV profiles.“Choose a character from Apple TV or an emoji.”The server endpoint continues to serve only emojis, as in previous releases. pic.twitter.com/UF4yKb95o3
In case you missed it, Apple TV profiles are expanding to iPhone and iPad for the first time in iOS and iPadOS 27.2. Until now they’ve been exclusive to tvOS.