On Apple Support person's rec bought Home pod Mini to provide speaker to new Mac mini. Now seeing iot only applies to iphone, ipad. Wutzup ?

Spoke with Apple Support person last week re: speakers for new Mac mini. Home pod mini was suggested, bought it from Apple. Now it appears that it's only for iphone and ipad, not for Mac mini as desktop. It lights up, no setup screen, no Siri, nothing. Never had Mac before, misplaced iphone SE, now have Android Samsung A-12. HELP !

Mac mini, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 1:26 PM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2022 4:41 AM

In order to setup the HomePod mini and iOS/iPadOS device is required:

Set up and use HomePod mini and HomePod - Apple Support


HomePod mini's system requirements are listed on its product page:

HomePod mini - Technical Specifications - Apple


It's not possible to launch the setup process with a Mac.

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