HomePod Software Version 16.3 Release Notes

Here are the full release notes for HomePod Software Version 16.3 released by Apple on January 24, 2023.

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

You can find links to download HomePod software updates here:
● Where to Download HomePod Firmware Files From