Alongside the release of iOS 12 today, Apple is rolling-out a new update to HomePod, allowing users to make and receive calls, add multiple timers, search songs by lyrics, and more.
The update, available now to users via the Home app on iOS, adds features HomePod users have been hoping for since the speaker was released at the beginning of the year. With the latest update to HomePod, users can ask Siri to search for songs by lyrics, as Siri to play a audible ping on their iPhone if it has been misplaced around the house, make and receive telephone calls, full calendar support and the ability to create multiple timers.
Apple’s full release notes for the HomePod software update are below:
“iOS 12 includes support for multiple timers, music search by lyrics, telephony and Find My iPhone.”
- Conveniently search for a song using the lyrics if you can’t remember the title (English only)
- Create multiple named timers
- Make and receive phone calls directly on HomePod, or simply ask Siri who is calling
- Similar to Apple Watch, Find My iPhone on HomePod allows you to quickly locate any of your iOS or macOS devices with an audible ping
- Calendar support to include all languages
- View the network name in Settings