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[@petertaranscorsese2900]

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-technicaltech5165]

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.

[@princeofpeace2915]

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 KZbinrs 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

[@1BSDjunkie]

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

[@sebastam2603]

We have long resisted getting an Echo. Never really saw a need. kzbin.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB When we recently completed some remodeling in our home, we realized we had failed to add a switch to turn on a certain lamp across the room. We couldn't run new wiring (which would have been expensive if we could), so we got our first Echo which completely solved our problem for about $40 (Echo Dot and smart plug). We just ask Alexa to turn on/off that light. Heartily recommend it to solve this kind of conundrum!

[@sniff4643]

this guys voice is so smooth i could marry it

[@AlStarTrek]

Thanks for the Ambient sound tip.

[@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.

[@rubym40]

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.

[@dominickefren1644]

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?

[@RaphaelsKnicksPodcast]

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

[@myHomeKithome]

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

[@myHomeKithome]

@Jesse Calleia The ultrawide band U1 chip is also in the HomePod mini.

[@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

[@8383kathy]

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

[@1TN1]

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.

[@iDB]

That setting is for devices accessing a HomePod that already has a WiFi connection. Hotspot would be for the HomePod that doesn’t have WiFi at all.

[@1TN1]

@@iDB Give it a try, I have been using it that way for 2 years. No internet connection to the HomePod at all. As long as the setting is on 'Everyone' airplay finds the HomePod in a peer to peer connection and works great. support.apple.com/guide/homepod/play-audio-using-your-ios-or-ipados-device-apdfb81a72e4/1.0/homepod/1.0#apd7c6766852

[@laflamemanny713]

@@1TN1 you’re comment should be pinned. It works the real mvp

[@tomas3187]

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

[@jeffg4531]

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.

[@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

[@Polkster13]

I don't have an Apple Music subscription and when I play a song from my personal library on my iPhone, I can bring my iPhone close to my HomePod mini and the handoff function passes the song that is playing to my HomePod and it starts playing there instead of on my phone. As long as my phone is on the same WIFI network as my HomePod, it will keep playing the music that I have stored on it.

[@aliali4747]

there is an update that fixed this in mine

[@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??

[@lucaroost6056]

Danke!

[@jaymegreen1726]

Does the HomePod mini have to be connected to Wifi to play music via your phone??

[@Rusagop]

Can the speaker play from KZbin?

[@garygt6921]

You can also ask Siri to play downtown street crowd or soothing traffic sounds which is pretty cool!

[@Labib.R]

Do you need apple music subscription for this to play?

[@Polkster13]

@@Labib.R Yes

[@cruzing3448]

Can you listen to KZbin from your iPhone? I do homeschool and we listen to books on KZbin. I can’t get it to connect, maybe it’s user error?

[@vaggsalpsalp5602]

How do you connect your homepod to your personal hotspot

[@video4belphotos]

Excellent tips. New to this device.

[@keeloraz9452]

Okay I want to stream my youtube video sound to home pod ..can I do that ?

[@fdsaffff]

can it use your phone's hotspot when outside far away?

[@M.S.Karthik]

Does find my app show home pod mini device so when home pod is lost/stolen we can find them?

[@maryodlk9092]

Can you play youtube muisc on the homepad?

[@aldrisiadari]

Bro If I play a music on HomePod and I am only have an iPhone, then at the same time I want to call somebody with my iphone and still want the homepod play the song, is it possible?

[@FemaleVillageElder]

Can you use personal requests with the iPad or must it be a phone?

[@kenzgraphics9782]

so literally you cant play music without the wifi? and hows the bluetooth works? can it play through bluetooth wihout the wifi?

[@Brettliebe]

also wondering

[@missychase3014]

Best video I’ve seen! Thanks!

[@BossLadyArtistry]

I still can’t get this working

[@adrianchong2754]

What if I do not have an iPod? You doing one using the ball with a Mac?

[@bellemac9789]

[@adaclarke7334]

Can I use it on Bluetooth only?

[@eddia3998]

Excellent review I just want to say that I bought one which I regret. Yes the cable bothers me. It’s not blue tooth and it requires WIFI 😭. So if you can put up with that buy one.

[@Kingleo_23912]

does this work with iMac?????

[@parthmistry9065]

Wallpaper ?

[@lpelonrivas305]

Can I play my iOS game audio on my HomePod mini?

[@RockG.o.d]

Just tap your phone to your HomePod and it transfers. Little like how you used to share pictures and other things in the first gen iPhone.

[@marymadigan9707]

Great review 👏

[@stevenuk]

excellent video

[@chri5t4ylor]

Thanks apple

[@cwqdds]

My home pod isn’t working correctly and I don’t get it!!!!!

[@nerad1994]

Do you need to setup with a compatible iPhone or can I buy one without an iPhone and still use it? Thanks

[@lilliannachen1552]

I would honestly recommend Amazon Alexa if you have an android. It’s just overall more compatible and I think it’s still good sound quality

[@kush-7608]

Anyone sleeping with the Forest Ambient Sound?👀 and Set it for 1 hour I KO quick😂😴

[@nat.serrano]

I bought this for the amazing microphone but I just want to connect via bluettooth the audio. I have to use damn airplay.

[@ACE-ux4tw]

How do i find the QR code

[@anacp5948]

The fact that you need Wi-Fi and that the cable is non-detachable is a complete no no for me, which is a shame as I usually love everything Apple makes.

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

Even so it’s still amazing. Maybe give it a shot it’ll surprise ya 😃

[@kxpid]

Cuz it’s for home

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

@@kxpid true 🤣

[@Windsweptyetinteresting]

Got a charging brick ? Makes it mobile.

[@RockG.o.d]

Lol non detachable cable. Just open it and mod it.

[@llrainll]

It would be sick to use it as a PC speaker.

[@jakejapan8694]

too bad we can’t use it as mic and speaker on calls (skype, zoom, etc). There is not equalizer for every audio. And no Spotify (touch to enable Airplay doesn’t work sometimes). We can’t tell Siri to put computer/iPad to sleep etc.

[@carlitoxb110]

Airplay sucks in the HomePod mini it’s disappointing

[@ShaheenMatthews]

What about that announcement feature

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

It’s called intercom. You need more than one HomePod to do so and won’t send the message to your iPhone :(

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

Still really coool tho and works super well

[@advancedscarecrow]

lol when people think they can trigger my Siri 😂😂😂

[@BbyRoxana]

Sold

[@susanellis1828]

That’s clear as mud

[@oscarzhang4734]

off the topic, but can you share the link of your iPhone case?

[@shahriarfardin777]

I bought one from online today it doesn't support android phone

[@Rusagop]

No shit

[@caetanofernandes5863]

Recommend me a power bank for the Home Pod mini please

[@deepakthingalaya381]

Vry helpful video

[@michaelhelgeson6625]

Thanks 😮 Bro 😎

[@congsoft20]

I wonder what kind of case you're using？

[@kimberlynorton]

Sri sounds for sleeping.

[@HarrisonGray]

The Home app seems really buggy there haha

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

Haha yeah but it is getting better

[@fdsaffff]

how to set siri's reply volume to lower permanently?

[@cesarsain3731]

You can just tell her Hey Siri set YOUR volume at 40% Key word- your

[@fdsaffff]

@@cesarsain3731 yeah and next question it goes back to loud. stupid apple.

[@Modi939]

I don’t have a HomePod mini

[@RealSuperRando]

You have nice hands

[@jefe-]

How do you low Siri’s voice though that’s all I want to know😂😂

[@cesarsain3731]

Just ask it directly to speak up or set volume. Example: hey Siri can you set your volume at 40% She will get louder but your media will still stay the same. Hope that helps. Voice commands are so useful

[@cesarsain3731]

Key words hey Siri set YOUR volume at

[@brick1by194]

Just say hey Siri decrease the volume.if you want it specifically say hey Siri decrease the volume to (anything from 0 to 100)

[@Ikgeloofhetniet]

I cannot get my Iphone or Imac to sense my homepod. Usually apple is so easy to use. I am disappointed.

[@chrislouw1431]

Uhm i saw your library… STREAM TAYLORS VERSION NOT THE STOLEN VERSION!!!

[@robertvelez7030]

I got a second one hoping to make it Louder and still it’s not loud enough. Can I make it louder? Cause it’s low AF! It’s honestly the most disappointing smart speaker I ever bought. Biggest regret. Also anyway when using Spotify their isn’t a lag between songs when I’m switching? This is stuff no one mentions and it’s annoying! Someone make a real video and the major flaws in it

[@videoeditingprojects2355]

If your having that many problems it’s most likely operator error 😂

[@juanvalladares2448]

I bought a Homepod mini

[@thomahammer9581]

Playing your video at 75 % playback speed made it usable.

[@e2smoov]

Agreed lmfao

[@cesarsain3731]

I watched every video at 2x

[@vivaankothari7]

you sound like Blake Linder

[@pedrocastro4542]

It is a bad idea to buy this is, you must have internet at home, without internet it does not work, so I can take out side, I buy one but it was a big mistake

[@mihomizuno8190]

This was useless but okaaay

[@knodhaboy22]

this is really useless I bought it and Im taking it back you need wifi to use this its a joke !

[@shamitoson]

It is a bit confusing because it is not a portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s a wired device that stays in one place(with Wi-Fi) hence the name- HOME pod.

[@theraven6643]

Great review 🙏🏽