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How to Add a New Automation for HomePod
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Add a New Automation for HomePod Did you know you can automate things with Homepod and Homepod mini? Even if it’s your very first smart speaker, you may already be familiar with using Siri to stream music, set alarms, make appointments, and other basic stuff. However, your…
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How to Remove a HomeKit Accessory with iPhone & iPad
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Remove a HomeKit Accessory with iPhone & iPad Are you planning to sell, get rid of, or replace one of your HomeKit accessories? If so, you’ll have to first remove it from your Home app to make sure it’s no longer paired to your network. If you’re…
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How to Check HomePod Model & Serial Number
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Check HomePod Model & Serial Number Are you trying to find the exact model number or serial number of the HomePod or HomePod Mini you own? Typically, you’d find this information on the box, but fortunately that’s not the only place where you can find them. As…
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How to Disable Location Services on HomePod
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Disable Location Services on HomePod Location Services are enabled by default on the HomePod, so that if you ask HomePod or HomePod mini things like what the weather is, it will be able to tell you. But if you’re not actually making use of location features, or…
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How to Use HomePod Mini Physical Controls
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Use HomePod Mini Physical Controls Did you get a HomePod or the HomePod Mini recently? If you’re new to the smart speaker, you may be wondering how to handle basic operations of the devices, including using the physical controls on the device. We’re here to help you…
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How to Stop HomePod Always Listening
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Stop HomePod Always Listening Apple’s HomePod and HomePod Mini smart speakers are always listening, waiting for your “Hey Siri” command so that it can quickly follow orders to get things done. Some privacy buffs may wish to temporarily or permanently turn this listening feature off, depending on…
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How to Block Explicit Content on HomePod
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Block Explicit Content on HomePod Do you want to prevent your HomePod or HomePod Mini from playing back songs that are marked as explicit? This may be necessary if you have kids in your house, so some parents might prefer to turn this parental control feature on,…
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How to Disable Personal Requests on HomePod
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Disable Personal Requests on HomePod HomePod is capable of making phone calls, sending messages, creating reminders, and more when your iPhone is nearby. These are called personal requests and it’s a great feature to have. However, it does come at the cost of your privacy, and some…
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How to 'Haunt' Your House Using Smart Speakers
Read full article: at LifeHacker Whether you have a Google Home, Amazon Echo, or Apple’s HomePod, your smart speaker shouldn’t go ignored this Halloween. Just as you can ask Alexa to set a timer while you cook, or inquire about the weather with Google, you can also ask your smart speakers to embrace spooky season—if…
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How to Use HomePod with Windows PC and iTunes
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Use HomePod with Windows PC and iTunes Want to use a HomePod with iTunes for listening to music on your Windows PC? If you don’t have good headphones or a decent speaker system, but have a HomePod instead, you may be excited to know that you can…