How Do I Set Up a HomePod Mini?

The HomePod Mini has limited physical controls and doesn’t have a display, so you set it up using an iPhone, iPod Touch, or an iPad. The device needs to be signed in to your Apple ID account, connected to iCloud, connected to the same Wi-Fi network you plan to use with your HomePod Mini, and Bluetooth needs to be enabled. Here’s how to set up a HomePod Mini:

How Do I Connect My HomePod Mini to Wi-Fi?

If you set up your HomePod Mini using an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad that’s connected to your Wi-Fi network, then it will automatically transfer the necessary settings to the HomePod Mini. When that happens, your HomePod Mini will connect to your Wi-Fi network without any additional input. If you need to change the Wi-Fi network information for your HomePod Mini to connect to a different network, or it has the incorrect settings, you can manually connect your HomePod Mini to Wi-Fi in the Home app.

How Do I Connect My iPhone to My HomePod Mini?

When you set up your HomePod Mini, it’s automatically connected to your iPhone through your Apple ID. If it isn’t, make sure that your iPhone is signed in to the same Apple ID as the device you initially used to set up your HomePod Mini. If you want to use your HomePod Mini as a speaker for your phone, you can select it as the audio output: