The Apple HomePod Mini and HomePod is quite popular, and for many users it’s their first smart speaker. If you’re new to these devices, you may be unfamiliar with how some of the basics works, like playing music on HomePod mini.

Considering that one of the main selling points of the HomePod is high-fidelity audio for its size, listening to music with the speaker is a worthwhile feature to understand. We’ll walk through music selection and playback using Siri on the HomePod Mini and Homepod. Don’t worry, the learning curve is short.

How to Play, Pause,…