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If I don’t have wifi at home because of no router, can I still use this product? Can I just stream off my LTE network?

If I don’t have wifi at home because of no router, can I still use this product? Can I just stream off my LTE network?

Posted on Oct 5, 2022 3:45 AM

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No. From HomePod mini - Technical Specifications - Apple:


System Requirements

  • HomePod mini with the latest version of software
  • iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest version of iPadOS
  • 802.11n Wi‑Fi internet access


While it is potentially possible to use a Wi-Fi hotspot and AirPlay to HomePod using an ad hoc connection you will need Wi-Fi in order to configure HomePod at the outset. HomePod is intended to be connected to Wi-Fi and the Internet all the time rather than only when you and your phone are at home in order to control any accessories you might have.


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Posted on Oct 5, 2022 7:16 AM

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Oct 5, 2022 7:16 AM in response to Kelly_Ann_1976

No. From HomePod mini - Technical Specifications - Apple:


System Requirements

  • HomePod mini with the latest version of software
  • iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest version of iPadOS
  • 802.11n Wi‑Fi internet access


While it is potentially possible to use a Wi-Fi hotspot and AirPlay to HomePod using an ad hoc connection you will need Wi-Fi in order to configure HomePod at the outset. HomePod is intended to be connected to Wi-Fi and the Internet all the time rather than only when you and your phone are at home in order to control any accessories you might have.


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If I don’t have wifi at home because of no router, can I still use this product? Can I just stream off my LTE network?

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