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HomePod mini as TV speakers

To use HomePod mini as TV speakers, does the Apple TV always have to be on?

Posted on May 30, 2022 11:58 AM

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Phil0124

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Posted on May 30, 2022 12:36 PM

Yes. The HomePods pair with the Apple TV, not your TV directly.

Anything not coming from the Apple TV box, will not be able to use the HomePods as speakers. That is if you watching something directly from the TV's apps, or a cable or satellite box, they cannot use the HomePods as there is no connection from the TV or the cable boxes to the HomePods.

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