WORLDTECHiOS 27.2 adds Lock Controls setting to disable HomePod touch controls
A report from 9to5Mac says a new Lock Controls setting in iOS 27.2 will let HomePod owners disable touch controls on the speaker's top cap. The option is aimed at households with young children or pets, and at users who experience unwanted phantom taps.
What the new setting does
According to the report, the Lock Controls option sits in the Home app, within the HomePod accessory settings. Apple describes its function as preventing HomePod from playing audio or taking action when the top cap is touched.
The report notes that users who mainly control their HomePod from an iPhone or another device would find the option useful, since the speaker's touch surface would no longer respond to accidental contact.
Availability across HomePod models
The report says the setting is coming to all HomePod models, including the first-generation HomePod from 2018. Users would need to update both their HomePod and their iPhone to see the setting in the Home app.
The information comes from a screenshot and post by the leaker pdfu, who said the option is officially coming with iOS 27.2 and HomePod 27.2 next week. The report itself is the only source cited for these details.
Open questions
- Will the setting appear in the Home app exactly as the leaked screenshot shows once iOS 27.2 ships?
- Will Apple confirm the rollout officially and on the date the leaker predicted?