Today we received the updates for our iPhones and iPads with iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3. It seems that it will be the last this year. HomePod users should also know that there is a new update for the Apple speaker.
HomePod already has iOS 13.3 available to download and install. It doesn't appear to offer any new functionality, just a few minor improvements and fixes. But it is always advisable to be up to date with the latest version of the operating system installed.
There are usually not many updates for the Apple speaker. It is a device that has neither a screen, nor an LTE connection, nor a camera, compared to an iPhone or an iPad. That is why the management of its components is usually less complicated than the rest of the company's devices. That is why the number of updates that can be in a year is less on the HomePod.
Today's does not add any new features to the device. They are minor fixes that solve some "bugs" detected by the Cupertino engineers. But although at first glance it does not contribute anything, it is highly recommended to download and install this update.
How to update your HomePod to iOS 13.3
It is quite simple to update the HomePod via OTA. It is done from the iPhone that is linked to the speaker, as follows:
The first thing is to open the application Home, and click on Edit. Touch the famous icon cogwheel and you will access the Settings speaker. It will then load the «Software update«. Once pressed, your iPhone It will start the download and subsequent installation of iOS 13.3 on your HomePod.
With the new version of iOS 13 released today, it is most likely that this will be the last update this year, either for the HomePod, as for the rest of Apple devices.