We already have the new version of the HomePod available for users of this device. In this new version the notes are quite clear and what they do is troubleshoot the device and little else, since the improvements were already presented previously.
The problem of blocked HomePods, unfortunately for many, will continue to exist despite this new update ... Yes, Apple released a few hours ago the solution to the failure that left the company's smart speaker unusable although those that are blocked will not be able to update , They have to go through an Apple Store or authorized reseller.
The previous version was short-lived and it is possible that many of HomePod users did not have time to update since it was withdrawn almost immediately when they saw that it was causing problems, so now we have available the new version 13.2.1 that fixes the bug. Remember that to install this version we have to access the Home application on our iPhone or iPad and there we have to access HomePod. It is also possible that you have automatic updates, so in those cases there is nothing to do.
Only comment that Apple's failure is one of the important ones in the previous version and as we mentioned in last night's podcast, you cannot allow this type of errors that leave you without a device for a while when they occur, although it is also true that not having beta versions or a hidden port somewhere to connect your computer to a Mac or PC and doing a "hard reset" or similar does not help anything in these cases.