# tvOS 27.2 RC Lays Groundwork for HomePod Surround Sound

- Source: MacRumors
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:09:15+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/19/tvos-27-2-homepod-surround-sound/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tvos-27-2-rc-lays-groundwork-for-homepod-surround-sound-5f8773/

The iOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and HomePod Software 27.2 updates that Apple seeded today add support for four-speaker surround sound on the new Apple TV 4K ahead of its launch. Setting up a ‌HomePod‌ home theater is done directly on the ‌Apple TV‌, but there is an option to start the process with the ‌Apple TV‌ remote app on iPhone. With the fourth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, you can use four HomePod mini

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