audioOS 16.3 (20K649) for HomePod mini

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your HomePod mini.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your HomePod mini in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your HomePod mini in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ec0596e8c5b2996acc5eac9fda9b7679cbd6581c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ec0596e8c5b2996acc5eac9fda9b7679cbd6581c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_16.3_20K649_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ec0596e8c5b2996acc5eac9fda9b7679cbd6581c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum3facecd25b5fcecb4a4e6d14116f0fd3f6982b4f7fa99e270c8eff711a70b616
MD5sum3facecd25b5fcecb4a4e6d14116f0fd3f6982b4f7fa99e270c8eff711a70b616
SHA1sumec0596e8c5b2996acc5eac9fda9b7679cbd6581c
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

HomePod software version 16.3 includes support for new features for your HomePod. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

  • Temperature and humidity sensing measures your indoor climate with HomePod (2nd generation) and HomePod mini

  • Remastered ambient sounds are more immersive and can now be added to scenes, automations, and alarms in the Home app

  • Find My on HomePod now enables you to ask Siri for the location of friends and family, if they have shared it with you

  • Recurring Home automations can be set up using just your voice

  • Siri confirmation tone will now play to indicate when smart home requests are completed for accessories that may not visibly show a change or are located in a different room

  • Audio tuning optimizes spoken content such as podcasts for even greater clarity on HomePod (2nd generation) and HomePod (1st generation)

  • Updated volume controls on HomePod (1st generation) give you more granular adjustments at lower volumes

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