so I just recently found out that the developer beta profile for HomePod and tvOS are discontinued. So I don't know how to get the new developer beta for HomePod on my device. Does anybody know how to do this? Without that profile, I don't know what to do. Does it work with your phone or is there some kind of code that I'm missing here?
#Help with getting HomePod Developer Beta
old pumice
tall orchid
Wouldn’t do it for HomePod bc beta updates are notorious for bricking new features in future updates
For tvOS, enroll your phone in the developer beta. Then on your tv, go to settings > software update > and then turn on beta
Now you should be able to decide the beta channel
tired lintel
Which HomePod do you have @old pumice
old pumice
HomePod mini new model
tired lintel
You want the dev or public beta?
old pumice
The dev beta.
tired lintel
Is your Apple ID enrolled in the developer beta program
old pumice
No, but I have access to the developer beta on my phone with the dev free access.
tired lintel
That’s the method where you have a profile installed right?
old pumice
I don’t have a profile that’s the problem, if I log into my account it doesn’t give me the option for it.
But it lets me do the others just fine.
tired lintel
I think Apple changed that. When I signed up for the Public beta. I went on their beta website. Signed in with my Apple ID. Then all of my devices had a built in option in settings to turn “beta updates” on.
It didn’t require a profile
old pumice
Yeah, Ik that. But I have access to the developer account betas. I don’t know how to get the HomePod access.
dim sinew
you are outta luck, use the public beta
tired lintel
The public beta gave me access to the HomePod beta easily
dim sinew
or get an apple developer account and see what you can do there if you are that dedicated
tired lintel
Along with all of my other devices
tired lintel
or get an apple developer account and see what you can do there if you are that ...
I think you need to do that for the dev beta
dim sinew
not much else to tell ya, sorry
tired lintel
old pumice
Ohhh, ok. So the main 5 are free with just signing for free dev access but HomePod you still need the paywall?
dim sinew
either pony up for the dev account or stay on public betas
tired lintel
Ohhh, ok. So the main 5 are free with just signing for free dev access but HomeP...
If I’m correct, Dev beta updates are free
old pumice
Right, that’s what I’m saying.
tired lintel
You don’t need to pay $99 unless it’s for submitting applications
dim sinew
dev betas are free on anything thats not homepod afaik
tired lintel
dev betas are free on anything thats not homepod afaik
Ah
dim sinew
yes even airpods
tired lintel
Then you need to get the public beta for that @old pumice
old pumice
Ohhh, ok. That makes sense. Ok im cool with that.
I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t being locked out for anything for no reason. I will make this resolved for my sake than. Thx!
dim sinew
welcome
tired lintel
Your welcome 👍🏼
maiden wolf
All you got to do is go to https://developer.apple.com then go click on Account, then sign up using your Apple ID. Once that is done, go to the home app, then software update, then “HomePod Beta Updates”. Turn it on the HomePod you wish to update.
On the Apple TV, go to settings > system > software update, wait a bit for “get beta updates” to appear, then click it, then click “developer beta”
No profiles needed. They do exist, but not necessary anymore
tired lintel
@old pumice Looks like @maiden wolf may have a solution
old pumice
But I’ve already tried that, and and it still shows public beta
maiden wolf
I just looked, developer betas don’t exist for HomePods, just public beta. It shows in #📅│releases because HomePod software is the same exact codebase as tvOS, and the way the bot is set up doesn’t know how to differentiate HomePod software and tvOS.
The “developer beta profile” for HomePod software was a modified version of the public beta to get the update early. It isn’t signed by Apple anymore so it’s unfortunately impossible to get the developer beta as of right now…