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Apple is expanding its "Sound Glow" light-sync feature to older HomePod devices. According to an October 21, 2026 report by heise online, the feature will arrive on HomePod 2 and the first-generation HomePod mini with HomePod Software 27.2, having previously been limited to the HomePod mini 2. Sound Glow makes the LED on top of the speaker glow in time with the music, with colors inspired by album artwork, and it also supports podcasts and Ambient Sound. The same report says 27.2 also adds a touch-interaction lock that can mitigate the "ghost music" accidental-playback problem on the first-generation HomePod mini. The feature is currently still at the stage of rolling out with the software version, and there is no independent factual evidence of further developments.
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“Sound Glow”: Apple’s new light-sync feature is coming to older HomePods
Apple’s “Sound Glow” light-sync feature will arrive on HomePod 2 and the first-generation HomePod mini with HomePod Software 27.2; previously, the feature was limited to the HomePod mini 2. The feature makes the LED on top of the speaker glow to the rhythm of the music, with colors inspired by album artwork, and it also supports podcasts and Ambient Sound. 27.2 also adds a touch-interaction lock, which can alleviate the “ghost music” accidental-playback problem on the first-generation HomePod mini.