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HomeKit broken after iOS18 update

Since updating my AppleTV's, HomePods (and minis) and iOS devices to iOS18, I get an error saying none of my hubs will connect, and thus HomeKit is essentially dead and useless. I've tried removing the hubs and re-adding them, but now I get errors on my iPhone or iPad saying the devices couldn't be setup.


I went so far as to setup a separate network with a different router and started a new home, and trying to add a factory reset HomePod mini, and I'm getting a failed setup error. I genuinely don't know what else to try, as this pretty much checks off all of Apple's support issues. (Restarting iPhones/iPads used for setup, rebooting routers, starting from scratch, etc etc...)


Any other suggestions out there?

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 5:56 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2024 11:17 AM

I also have the same problem. I can control the devices by using “hey Siri” but buttons in HomeKit are useless. All say “updating” then eventually “no response”.

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Nov 13, 2024 11:20 AM in response to jamesclarked

I have the exact same issue with my hue bridge. I saw some people said the opposite lol. They connected ethernet to their apple tv and it worked. So I was using wifi, connected ethernet nothing changed. I am literally digging down every single post I can here and reddit and nothing works. I still cannot add it to my apple home. So frustrating.

HomeKit broken after iOS18 update

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