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HomePod User
Guide

The new sound of home

Start your day

Got a favorite morning tune? Just ask. Say, for example, “Hey Siri, play Green Light
by Lorde,” or if youʼre too groggy to choose, say “Hey Siri, play something upbeat.”
With one of the worldʼs largest music catalogs at your command—thanks to your
Apple Music subscription—there are more than 40 million songs to hear.

Did you miss anything overnight? Ask “Hey Siri, whatʼs the latest news?” See if you
have time for another cup of coffee by asking “Hey Siri, howʼs the traffic on the way
to Cupertino?” Or wherever youʼre going today.

Make dinner

HomePod can lend a hand in the kitchen. Say “Hey Siri, set a 20-minute timer” or
“Hey Siri, how many cups are in a pint?”

Use HomePod to control the smart home accessories that youʼve set up in the
Home app. Then, when itʼs time to eat, you can say things like “Hey Siri, dim the
lights in the dining room." Then hear a personalized selection created just for you by
Apple Music by saying “Hey Siri, play some relaxing music.”

Time for bed

Before you retire for the evening, say “Hey Siri, set an alarm for 7 oʼclock tomorrow,”
This might be a good time to ask “Hey Siri, will I need an umbrella tomorrow?”

Say “Hey Siri, goodnight” to run a scene that turns off all the lights, locks the front
door, and lowers the temperature. Sweet dreams.

Want to learn more? Say “Hey Siri, what can I ask you?”

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HomePod is a powerful speaker that senses and adapts to the room where itʼs playing. It
works with your Apple Music subscription, giving you instant access to one of the worldʼs
largest music catalogs, all ad free. And, with the intelligence of Siri, you control HomePod
through natural voice interaction, allowing anyone in the home to use it just by speaking.
HomePod also works with your HomeKit accessories so you can control your home, even
when youʼre away.

Welcome to HomePod

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GET STARTED

To se t u p Hom eP od you n eed a n i Ph one, iPo d touc h, o r iP ad wit h iO S 11.3 o r l at er. B efore y ou
begin, make sure that your iOS device has Bluetooth turned on, and that itʼs connected to the
Wi-Fi network that you want HomePod to use.

Set up HomePod for the first time. Plug HomePod in and wait until the light on top is pulsing
white. Hold your unlocked iOS device within a few centimeters of HomePod. When the setup
screen appears, tap Set Up and follow the onscreen instructions.

Tip: If the setup screen doesnʼt appear automatically, open the Home app, tap , then
tap Add Accessory. Tap “Donʼt Have a Code or Canʼt Scan?” then tap HomePod in the Nearby
Accessories list. If you donʼt have the Home app installed, you can get it from the App Store.

For enhanced security and network performance you will be asked to

, or , if you

havenʼt already done so.

During setup, the Wi-Fi settings, Siri preferences, Apple ID, and Apple Music subscription
currently configured for your iOS device are copied to HomePod. If youʼre not already an
Apple Music subscriber, youʼre offered a trial subscription during setup. HomePod is added to

Set up

enable two-factor

authentication for your Apple ID set your Wi-Fi network to use WPA/WPA2 security

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the Home app on your iOS device and assigned to the room you specify during setup. After
HomePod is up and running, you can use the Home app to change its name, its room
assignment, and other settings.

The personal requests feature allows HomePod to use your iOS device for creating reminders,
adding notes, and sending and reading messages. See for
more information.

HomePod automatically detects its position in the room and adapts the audio to sound great
wherever you place it. You may hear HomePod adjust the sound during the first song played
after setup or when you move HomePod to a new location.

Messages, Reminders, and Notes

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You and anyone in your hom e ca n con trol HomePo d usi ng S iri, or by tapp ing the top o f
HomePod.

Siri

Activate Siri. Say “Hey Siri” and then your request. For example say, “Hey Siri, play some

music.” HomePod hears you—even from across the room or when itʼs playing music.

Adjust the volume. Yo u ca n say somet hing like “Hey Siri, make it louder.” Or set a specific
volume level such as “Hey Siri, set the volume to 50 percent.”

Pause and resume playback. Say “Hey Siri, stop.” To resume, say “Hey Siri, play.”

Go to the next track. Say “Hey Siri, next song.” You can also say, for example,“Hey Siri, skip

forward 30 seconds,” which can be useful when listening to a podcast.

Go to the previous track. When youʼre listening to a playlist or album, say “Hey Siri, previous
track.”

Dismiss an alarm or timer. Say “Hey Siri, stop.”

Tou ch c on trol s

Activate Siri. To uc h a nd hol d th e top o f H om ePod . Whe n yo u a ct ivat e Sir i thi s wa y, t he re ʼs n o

need to say “Hey Siri”—just say your command.

Adjust the volume during playback. Tap , or t ou ch a nd h ol d, t he + o r - on the top of
HomePod.

Pause and resume playback. Ta p th e to p of H om ePo d t o pa us e pl ayb ack . Tap a ga in t o
resume.

Go to the next track. Double-tap the top of HomePod to skip the song thatʼs currently
playing.

Go to the previous track. Triple-tap the top of HomePod. This control works only when
youʼre listening to a playlist or an album.

Dismiss an alarm. Tap any whe re o n th e top of Ho mePo d.

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Control HomePod

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Turn on VoiceOver. If the iOS device used to set up HomePod has VoiceOver turned on,
VoiceOver on HomePod is turned on automatically. Otherwise, in the Home app, press (or
touch and hold) HomePod, tap Details, then tap Accessibility. Double-tap the top of HomePod
to activate the touch controls. As with iOS devices, the controls require an extra tap when
VoiceOver is turned on. For example, tap twice to pause playback.

Adjust the sensitivity of the touch controls. In the Home app, press (or touch and hold)
HomePod, tap Details, tap Accessibility, then tap Touch Accommodations.

Use HomePod as a speakerphone

Route call audio through HomePod. During a call on your iPhone, tap Audio in the Phone

app, then choose your HomePod. The light on top of HomePod turns green when itʼs
connected to phone audio.

Hang up a call. Tap th e to p of H om eP od. Yo u ca n al so u se yo ur iPh on e to h an g up t he c al l.

Manage multiple calls. If another call comes in while youʼre using HomePod as a

speakerphone, touch and hold the green light on top of HomePod to end the current call and
answer the new one. To put the current call on hold and answer the new one, tap the green
light. When you have a call on hold, switch between calls with a double tap.

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