A new leak has offered what appears to be the first look at Siri AI running on HomePod, revealing redesigned status lights and sounds that could arrive alongside Apple’s next generation of smart speakers.
Code discovered within HomePod Software 27 reportedly contains Linwood, the underlying system used by Apple’s new Siri AI experience. Although the functionality isn’t currently available to HomePod users, the discovery suggests Apple has already built support for its new assistant into the software.
The leaked implementation gives Siri a noticeably different appearance on HomePod. The status lights at the top of the speaker use white, blue and orange, reflecting the visual identity Apple uses for Siri AI across its other devices. New sounds also accompany the experience.
The discovery was shared by leaker pdfu and provides another indication that Siri AI is being prepared for Apple’s smart-home lineup.
Apple introduced Siri AI at WWDC26 before releasing it this month as part of its latest software updates. The company specifically identified iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro as supported platforms, leaving HomePod and Apple TV out of the initial rollout.
That omission has fueled expectations that Siri AI on HomePod will be tied to new hardware rather than enabled on existing speakers through a software update.
The Apple Post reported this week that a second-generation HomePod mini could finally arrive in October, six years after the original model debuted.
The new HomePod mini is expected to feature a significantly newer processor, improved audio, upgraded Ultra Wideband capabilities and new colors. Siri AI is expected to be one of the biggest additions, potentially giving Apple a considerably more capable voice assistant at the center of its smart-home ecosystem.
Apple is also testing an updated version of the full-sized HomePod with Siri AI support, although that model reportedly isn’t expected imminently.
It remains unclear whether any existing HomePod hardware will ultimately gain Siri AI. HomePod Software 27 already contains the underlying references without making the new assistant available, adding weight to expectations that compatible new hardware will be necessary.
If Apple’s rumored HomePod mini refresh arrives later this year, the leaked implementation could provide an early glimpse at one of its most important upgrades.