How to use HomePod mini + Tips/Tricks!

15+ Tips/Tricks for getting started with your new HomePod mini smart speaker!
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[petertaranscorsese]

Thanks for the review, the best feature I find is the integration with the iOS calendar, so when I come downstairs in the morning and just say “hey Siri what’s my schedule“ it reads out all the items from my calendar – very useful and “hands off” while I’m making coffee etc.

[CarolCreates]

I recently purchased one for my bedroom. The stock sounds tip was useful 👍🏽

Have u tried asking Siri to read a bedtime story ❓It’s funny 😄

[non-technicaltech]

Beam feature is the best. Sound quality is amazing. So far best in its class. I’ve done a review on it and I love it so far.

[princeofpeace]

Ok first off thank you for exposing and SHOWING US ON YOUR IPHONE how and where to go to activate or change these features. I hate it when YouTubers say oh ya go to your home setting and change it there and not ACTUALLY show us in the video how to do it. To me it’s like, dammit show me the steps and actually do it in the video so we can see how and where to go. Appreciate you, you got my like, comment, subscribtion and respect for this. Please make more content like this because it’s very helpful.

[CescoCDN]

Great tips. Did not know about the soothing stock sounds.

[vrishabbs]

"hey blank, i wont say it so i wont trigger it on your devices"
thats so nice of u lmao thank you xD

[BSDjunkie]

You can also restart the HomePod mini through settings, reset, and select restart. Handy if the beam feature stops working.

[sniff]

this guys voice is so smooth i could marry it

[javtimestwo]

Very good review. I think the suggestion about who can have speaker/tv access is important. Very nice that Apple thought ahead and gives the user the option to create a password.

[rubym]

I’ve heard so many good reviews about this so decided to purchase one. Currently I have Alexa devices around the house but I have iPhone and Iwatch so decided to go for this. However I am finding that Siri doesn’t work properly as I have to ask what I want a number of times before it does respond. I’ve never had this issue with Alexa. I just wanted to buy one to test it out before I replace my Alexa’s but unfortunately I won’t be replacing my Alexa’s.

[RaphaelsKnicksPodcast]

Is the Apple home mini good for traveling and serviceable in hotel room?

[dominickefren]

Whenever I try talking to my HomePod by saying “Hey Siri” it always triggers one of my other devices (Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, etc). Any tips on how to stop this?

[myHomeKithome]

Intercom is amazing! So excited to see what Thread and the U1 chip have in store for the future.

[jesuisaleksien]

wow very useful! didn't know how to make it portable. and I knew about stock sounds but didn't know the list, night sounds will be my favorites :D

[kathy]

Thank you for all the tips. I have have looked 10 times and still do not see any default media settings under the Home settings. ???? Humm not giving up yet. Lol

[TN]

No reason to use a personal hotspot for Airplay. As you mentioned about the speaker access setting, if it's set to 'everyone' then no wifi network is needed. Make sure to change this setting before leaving your wifi network.

[tomas]

Hi, Can I connect in my homepod mini two iPhones?

[SimoneZunterer]

I just got mine and I am really dissapointed that it can only play Apple Music, which I dont plan to have. I have a huge library of iTunes bought music and I would have expected that it can access them (without using Airplay on the iPhone). I tried changing the primary music type in the settings (as you showed) but I only have the option for apple music there. Very dissapointing

[IrvingWaldorf]

Nice video but I have two Home iPod minis, one of which is not working properly and that it is the one closest to my iMac and modem and it is only answering some of my requests and there seems to be a source of continuous background music. I call it that and I can't find the source which I assume is in my Apple Music but I can't shut it off, I can play certain selections but that's not a problem. How do I shut off the continuous Apple Music??

[jeffg]

Thanks for this clip I was able to sort out my issue. I love the homepod it is smart looking and is perfect for my needs.