How do I set up Apple speakers?

Set up HomePod mini and HomePod
Plug HomePod mini
HomePod mini
360-degree audio

Jam-packed with innovation, HomePod mini delivers unexpectedly big sound for a speaker of its size. At just 3.3 inches tall, it takes up almost no space but fills the entire room with rich 360‑degree audio that sounds amazing from every angle. Add more than one HomePod mini for truly expansive sound.
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Wait for a chime and a pulsing white light to appear on the top of it. Unlock your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and hold it next to HomePod mini or HomePod. Tap Set Up when it appears on your device's screen.
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How do I turn on my Apple Bluetooth speaker?

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How to connect your iPhone to a Bluetooth speaker:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select "Bluetooth." ...
  3. Make sure your iPhone's Bluetooth is on. ...
  4. Make your speaker available to pair. ...
  5. Find your speaker under "Other Devices" on iPhone, and tap it to connect.
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How do Apple speakers work?

An Apple-designed full‑range driver uses an incredibly powerful neodymium magnet to deliver deep bass and crisp high frequencies. The unique acoustic waveguide directs sound out the bottom of the speaker, creating a 360‑degree audio field for consistent sound no matter where you are in the room.
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How do I play music with Apple speakers?

Play music on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, then control where it's playing from Control Centre:
  1. Open Control Centre on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad: ...
  2. Touch and hold the group of controls in the top right-hand corner, then tap AirPlay .
  3. Tap each speaker or TV that you want to play the current audio on.
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How do I connect my HomePod to my Wi-Fi?

HomePod mini and HomePod automatically connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To check your Wi-Fi signal strength, open the Home app and touch and hold HomePod. Scroll down and tap Wi-Fi Address. The Wi-Fi signal strength is located next to your Wi-Fi name.
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How do I install HomePod mini at home?

If the setup screen doesn't appear automatically
  1. Open the Home app on your iOS or iPadOS device, then tap .
  2. Tap Add Accessory, then tap “I Don't Have a Code or Cannot Scan.”
  3. Tap HomePod in the Nearby Accessories list.
  4. Tap Set Up and follow the onscreen instructions.
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How do I use HomePod as a speaker?

How to use the HomePod as a TV speaker
  1. Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap and hold the HomePod icon.
  3. Scroll down and tap Create Stereo Pair.
  4. Select the HomePods you'd like to pair together.
  5. Adjust the audio output so they're assigned to the correct channels.
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How do I get HomePod to play my library?

What to do if your HomePod won't play some songs
  1. Open Settings icon on the iPhone that you want to use to stream music to your HomePod.
  2. Open the Music option within Settings.
  3. You'll see a menu item called “Sync Library.” This is the key setting that messes everything up.
  4. Toggle it off.
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How do I reset my Apple Ihome speaker?

Here's how:
  1. Unplug HomePod or unplug the power adapter for HomePod mini. Wait 10 seconds, then plug HomePod back in.
  2. Wait 10 seconds, then touch your finger to the top of HomePod and hold it there.
  3. The white spinning light will turn red. Keep your finger down.
  4. Siri will say that your HomePod is about to reset.
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Are Apple Speakers good?

Siri can usually understand you even if you're far away, though some Apple speakers perform better in noisier environments than others. Good soundstage. Generally, the Apple speakers we've tested have incredible directivity thanks to their 360-degree design, resulting in soundstages perceived as open and spacious.
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How do I pair a Bluetooth speaker?

What to Know
  1. Put your Bluetooth device in pairing mode by pressing and holding the Power button or Pairing button.
  2. iPhone: Go to Settings > Bluetooth > Other devices. Tap the device to connect.
  3. Android: Go to Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. Select Pair new device and then tap the speaker's name.
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Why is my Bluetooth not pairing?

For Android phones, go to Settings > System > Advanced> Reset Options > Reset Wi-fi, mobile & Bluetooth. For iOS and iPadOS device, you'll have to unpair all of your devices (go to Setting > Bluetooth, select the info icon and choose Forget This Device for each device) then restart your phone or tablet.
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How do I pair my Bluetooth speaker to my phone?

Step 1: Pair a Bluetooth accessory
  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Touch and hold Bluetooth .
  3. Tap Pair new device. If you don't find Pair new device, check under "Available devices" or tap More. Refresh.
  4. Tap the name of the Bluetooth device you want to pair with your device.
  5. Follow any on-screen instructions.
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How do you control HomePod?

Simply say "Hey Siri, stop listening" and the HomePod will mute itself. To turn voice-control back on, tap the top of the HomePod and say "Hey Siri, start listening". Or, to do it manually: dip into the HomePod's page in the Home app, and toggle off/on the Listen for "Hey Siri" option.
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Can I connect to HomePod with Bluetooth?

iPhone and HomePod must be in the same HomeKit home and on the same Wi-Fi network. You must be signed in with the same Apple ID on both devices. Your devices must have Bluetooth turned on in Settings and be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
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Can the HomePod be used as a soundbar?

You can use an Apple HomePod Mini as a soundbar, but you have to use it with the new Apple TV 4K. Go through the setup process for the HomePod Mini. Then on the Apple TV 4K, hold the home button down on the remote to open the control center, select the AirPlay icon, then select the HomePod Mini.
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Why is my HomePod mini not connecting?

Connectivity problems: If your HomePod Mini can't connect to the internet, try resetting your network hardware. If it can't connect to your iPhone or Apple TV, try moving the devices closer together. Power issues: If you're using the wrong USB power adapter, the HomePod Mini may not have enough power.
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Can you use a HomePod mini without an iPhone?

Once the HomePod mini is set up, you technically don't need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to use it. That's because you can control the HomePod mini with your voice thanks to its built-in Siri voice assistant.
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Can I use HomePod without Apple music?

Unless you subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match Siri on HomePod is limited to calling up your unhidden purchase history directly on the device. You can AirPlay from your iOS device if you don't want to take out a subscription and want access to more of your library and your playlists.
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How does Apple HomePod mini work?

HomePod mini was designed with privacy in mind. Siri is activated through a "Hey Siri" command, and until those words are spoken, HomePod mini does not listen to the conversations in the room. Once the "Hey Siri" wake word is said aloud, data is sent to Apple's servers using an encrypted and anonymous Siri ID.
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Does Apple HomePod need Wi-Fi?

Answer: A: 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.
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