- Plug HomePod in to power.
- Unlock your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and hold it next to HomePod.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to choose your HomePod settings.
- When asked, centre HomePod in the viewfinder on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to complete pairing.
- Wait for HomePod to finish setup.
As many you asked, why won’t my iPhone connect to HomePod? Make sure that your device is updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS and has the Home and Music app. Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Also check that the Music app and Home app are installed on the device that you’re using to set up HomePod.
Also, can you use HomePod as a Bluetooth speaker? While your HomePod Mini uses Bluetooth for some connectivity, you can’t use one as a Bluetooth speaker. The only way to use audio with a HomePod Mini is by using an Apple device like an iPhone, iPad, Macbook, iMac, or an Apple TV.
Best answer for this question, how do I AirPlay from iPhone to HomePod? On iPhone or iPad, bring up the Control Center interface, press or tap and hold the audio card, then tap that AirPlay icon in the card’s upper-right corner and select your HomePod. Thanks to AirPlay 2, you can tap multiple HomePods to play audio across all of them simultaneously.
Beside above, can I use an iPhone as a HomePod? You can quickly hand off audio from your iOS device to your HomePod. HomePod can also play audio sent from an iOS or iPadOS device, Apple TV or Mac using AirPlay 2. For details about using the Music app, the Podcasts app and Control Centre, see the iPhone User Guide, iPod touch User Guide or iPad User Guide.
How do I make my HomePod discoverable?
Is Apple discontinuing the HomePod?
We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care.
Does HomePod use WiFi or Bluetooth?
Cheers! HomePod is not a conventional Bluetooth speaker. You must have a working Wi-Fi connection in order to set up HomePod. Once suitably configured it is possible to use HomePod for peer to peer AirPlay when a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available.
Can you use Apple HomePod without WiFi?
Answer: A: A Wi-Fi connection to the Internet is required to set up and configure HomePod. Once that it is done it is possible to configure HomePod for peer-to-peer AirPlay connections that can work independently of Wi-Fi.
How do I AirPlay to HomePod mini?
Stream via AirPlay As long as your phone is on the same wi-fi as the HomePod, fire up the BBC iPlayer Radio app (other radio apps are available), pick and play a station, tap the AirPlay icon and select HomePod from the pop-up menu.
Why is HomePod discontinued?
Apple on March 12, 2021, announced that it has discontinued the full-sized HomePod in order to focus its efforts on the HomePod mini. The HomePod was available to purchase from the Online Apple Store, Apple retail locations, and third-party retailers, until supplies ran out, and then Apple discontinued it.
Will Apple HomePod play music from my iPhone?
You can use HomePod to play music from the Apple Music catalog. After you set up your HomePod, it plays audio directly from Apple Music or audio sent from an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Apple TV.
Is the Apple HomePod mini wireless?
No, HomePod mini is not wireless. It ends with a USB-C connector for use, with a 20W power adapter that’s included in the box. The HomePod mini cannot operate by battery power. It also requires a connection to your home’s 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to function.
How do I add a second phone to HomePod?
- Update your HomePod or HomePod mini and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest software.
- Become a member of the home in the Home app.
- Open the Home app and follow the onscreen steps to let HomePod recognize your voice on every HomePod speaker in the home.
How do I connect my HomePod mini to my phone?
How do I access HomePod settings?
To access HomePod settings, open the Home app, tap the Home tab, long press on the HomePod tile, and tap the Details button in the bottom right-hand corner.
