Apple is expected to announce a new Apple TV 4K set-top box during an event on October 13<\/a>, and a new report claims that it will include support for using four HomePod smart speakers for surround sound purposes.<\/p>\n MacRumors<\/a> reports that code discovered in macOS 27.2 beta 3 shows new symbols that depict a group of four speakers in a room.<\/p>\n And while the HomePod isn\u2019t explicitly mentioned, one of the symbols appears to show four HomePods viewed from above. The other symbol mentions the use of four speakers in a home theater setting, suggesting that HomePod surround sound is coming to the new Apple TV.<\/p>\n This comes after leaker pdfu on social media uncovered code in the latest beta of the HomePod\u2019s operating system, which also referenced the use of four HomePods in a surround sound setup.<\/p>\n However, it remains unclear whether this new surround sound feature will be limited to a new HomePod or if it will require the new Apple TV 4K.<\/p>\n Apple has yet to confirm the October 13 event, but it\u2019s been heavily rumored by Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman. Alongside the new Apple TV 4K, a refreshed HomePod mini and a new home hub device are also expected to be unveiled. The mystery device is thought to come in tabeltop and wall-mountable versions, but little is known about its capabilities.<\/p>\n You may also like to check out:<\/p>\n You can follow us on\u00a0X<\/a>, or\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0and even like our\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0to keep yourself updated on all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple, and the Web.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.redmondpie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/homepod-1200.jpg\")
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