The HomePod and HomePod Mini are Apple’s smart speakers. This is a very practical and innovative speaker especially if you use Apple devices. The HomePod makes a loud noise and takes up little space. Due to its size it fits anywhere in the house. Distinguished by elegant design, presented in mesh fabric.

The following 10 tricks will help you make better use of the device.

1. Send messages from HomePod

HomePod can send messages through various platforms, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, Viber, Skype, LinkedIn and more. It is also possible to send SMS messages. Suffice it to say “Hey Siri. The HomePod will even ask you who you want to send the message to and instruct the contents of the message.

2. How to change the name of the HomePod

Renaming your HomePod is easy and important, especially if you have several HomePods to avoid confusion.

• Go to the Home app.
• Press and hold the HomePod key.
• Scroll down to the settings and tap the name that appears below the music and alarm.
• Enter the name you want.

3. Share songs from iPhone to HomePod

HomePod and HomePod mini allow you to easily share songs from one device to another. If you are listening to a song on iPhone, bring it to your HomePod and the device will start playing on the speaker.

4. Touch control

The HomePod and HomePod mini have a small screen on top that is touch-sensitive. You can control your speaker by touch.

• One touch: You can play and pause music or Siri.
• Double Touch: Skip the song
• Triple Touch: Bring the song back
• Long press: Activate Siri
• Touch + or – for a long time: increase or decrease the volume.

5. Find your iPhone

HomePod and HomePod mini are the perfect way to find your iPhone if you do not know where to leave it. Like the Apple Watch, the iPhone has a voice output feature that makes it easy to find. All you have to do is turn on Siri and ask where your phone is while the iPhone starts vibrating and playing sound.

6. Siri functions

Siri is an important symbol of the HomePod and HomePod mini, which has enabled us to perform many functions.

• Translate sentences from one language to another.
• Check the weather forecast in any city in the world.
• Go to different units, for example, how many kilometers is a mile.
• Increase the volume or change it as a percentage.
• Add lists or reminders.
• Set a timer and alarm clock.
• Listen to your favorite song, artist, or genre.
• Listen to different sounds such as sea waves or animal sounds.
• Find nearby places like restaurants or shops.
• Control related accessories in your home.

7. Ability to call

HomePod can call from your contacts via iPhone. Just say, “Hey, Siri and Siri will start calling HomePod. Making a call requires the HomePod and iPhone to be close to each other and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

 8. Connect to AirPlay.

HomePod and HomePod mini are compatible with AirPlay. You can easily send any content from iPhone, iPad, Mac or TV.