✓ This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.
| Release Date | 15th September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Upload Date | 11th September 2025 |
| Filename | AudioAccessory5,1_26.0_23J353_Restore.ipsw |
| Filesize | 3.84 GB |
| SHA256sum | 30c8b5b158f3576bbdd0a7a6c7147d3e5cac05ed7f723fab955661eed0b5e0e2 |
| MD5sum | 417da557ce0eda45bc535c06ba0d1ee1 |
| SHA1sum | db21e2102159007580099c0a52edb1e16e3b296f |
| Identifier | AudioAccessory5,1 |
Software version 26 includes support for crossfade with Apple Music and AirPlay improvements. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Crossfade on HomePod smoothly transitions between songs by fading out the currently playing song while fading in the next so the music never stops.
When using AirPlay to play audio on HomePod, you can now ask Siri on HomePod to play to another HomePod speaker in your home.