PipeWire 1.4.8 is out today as the newest step forward for this increasingly critical Linux desktop component for managing audio and video streams.
With PipeWire 1.4.8 there is improved compatibility with Apple Home Pod Mini smart speakers. Besides better compatibility with the Apple Home Pod Minis, PipeWire 1.4.8 also adds support for low-latency Firewire devices using ALSA drivers.
There is also a fix for potential wrong pointers in memory mappings and various other bug fixes and improvements. Another hardware improvement is also better supporting the Razer BlackShark v3 wireless headset.
Downloads and more details on today’s PipeWire 1.4.8 update via FreeDesktop.org GitLab.