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HomePod privacy and security explained: Siri, location, and data
You can learn how HomePod privacy and security work, and turn off Siri listening and Location Services, delete Siri history, or remove HomePod before selling it.
How to change HomePod settings
You can change HomePod settings in the Home app, from the room and bass to explicit content, listening history, sound check, and software updates.
How to use the HomePod touch controls
You can use the HomePod touch controls to activate Siri, change the volume, pause and skip tracks, and dismiss alarms, with VoiceOver support too.
How to listen to ambient background sounds on HomePod
You can listen to ambient background sounds on HomePod, like Rain, Forest, Ocean, Stream, Night, Fireplace, or White Noise, to help you focus or rest.
How to use HomePod with Apple TV 4K
You can use HomePod with Apple TV 4K as the default audio output, with a single speaker or a stereo pair placed for surround sound.
How to listen to Apple Podcasts and news articles on HomePod
You can listen to Apple Podcasts and news articles on HomePod with Siri, change the playback speed, skip ahead or back, and subscribe to podcasts.
How to set up a Siri-enabled accessory
You can set up a Siri-enabled accessory in the Home app, use it as an AirPlay speaker, and allow personal content requests.
How to restart HomePod
You can restart HomePod when it isn't responding normally, like when it shows a flashing white light, by unplugging it or using the Home app.
How to view device information and get support for HomePod
You can view device information and get support for HomePod, from the model, serial number, and software version to AppleCare coverage and legal notices.
How to get alerts for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
You can get alerts for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors from HomePod with Sound Recognition, and check in on your home from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
How to use HomePod as an Intercom
You can use HomePod as an Intercom to send and reply to messages, choose when you get Intercom notifications, and turn Intercom off.
How to use alarms, clocks, and timers
You can use alarms, clocks, and timers on HomePod with Siri to wake up, track multiple timers, and check the time in another place.
How to ask Siri to get information on HomePod
You can ask Siri on HomePod for weather, traffic, sports, news, stock prices, unit conversions, math, translations, and answers to general questions.
How to control your home and Apple TV 4K using HomePod
You can control your home and Apple TV 4K using HomePod and Siri, from lights and locks to playback, and check a room's temperature and humidity.
How to use HomePod for phone calls
You can use HomePod for phone calls, making and answering phone and FaceTime audio calls, moving a call to HomePod, and calling emergency services.
