Launched in 2018 and developed by Apple, Homepod is a smart speaker that was originally designed to work with Apple Music. Upon its release, the HomePod was criticized for its sound quality compared to other smart speakers in the same price range.
That being said, the HomePod is no stranger when it comes to bugs and issues. Owners recently complained that they were hearing popping noise even after updating to iOS 15.
Unsurprisingly, it looks like a new issue is affecting users. According to recent reports from HomePod owners, Siri is responding with ‘Weather for where’ when users ask her about the weather.
Many said they have set the location but Siri seems to be forgetting every time they ask. This is really frustrating for those who are dependent on their HomePods to know the weather conditions outside.
Reports indicate that the issue surfaced after the recent iOS 15.2 update. However, some reports suggest that the bug is also present in iOS 15.3 beta 4.
Fortunately, a HomePod owner has shared a workaround that seems to help with the Siri weather for where issue. It looks like the recent update requires enabling location services once again.
Fix 1 - We hope Apple acknowledges the issue and releases a fix in the coming days. If and when they do, we will be updating this space. In the meantime, do let us know if the workaround shared the issue for you in the comment section below.
Fix 2– If your HomePods are doing this it’s because you updated them but you have not updated your iPhone to the newest iOS.
– Update your iPhones and then you will see that location services for your HomePods is now in your home settings and not in the settings of each individual HomePod.
– You should get a prompt to turn on location services but if you don’t just go to the home settings and turn on location services after you’ve updated your iPhone.
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