HomePod mini still has problems after 18.2

HomePod mini goes out of sync with stereo pairs. Also starts songs in the middle and plays for 14 seconds, stops, then restarts song at the top. This bug was fixed in v 17. Now reintroduced in 18.2. I have 8 minis around my house and it happens with all of them. Will it ever get fixed?

HomePod mini

Posted on Jan 16, 2025 04:01 PM

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