AudioOS 11

audioOS 11 is variation of iOS that runs on an Apple A8 system-on-chip for the HomePod. audioOS intigrates Siri which allows you to control the spreaker and other HomeKit devices. audioOS also take and make text messages and calls from an iPhone. audioOS currently only supports proprietary Apple platforms like Apple Music, The iTunes Store, Match, iTunes Podcasts, Beats 1 radio, and AirPlay. You need an iOS 11 device when first setting the HomePod. There were features that were announed but were not included in the first release of the HomdPod like AirPlay 2 and Multispeaker functionality.