Apple TV and HomePod

Hey gatormjh,

We'd be happy to point you in the best direction for support. If the issues with audio playback from your iPhone onto your HomePod are persisting even after restarting and resetting the HomePod, you'd be best supported by reaching out to Apple Support directly since there wouldn't be any further steps we could suggest here on this forum.

They can be reached for support using this link: Get Support

For more info on using AirPlay to stream audio to your HomePod though, check out: Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

We hope this helps out.

Take care!

Hi gatormjh,

Thanks so much for following up with us.

Just to confirm, does adjusting the Apple TV audio settings help at all? You can find more information on how to adjust and calibration audio for Apple TV here, which may help: Adjust video and audio settings on Apple TV

Calibrate video or audio

You can fine-tune the video or audio calibration on your TV, home theater, or wireless speakers, using any of the calibration tools provided in Settings. 

1. Open Settings  on Apple TV.

2. Go to Video and Audio.

3. Navigate to Calibration, then do any of the following:

• Color Balance: Select to measure and adjust the color of your picture using an iPhone with Face ID and iOS 14.5 or later.

• Wireless Audio Sync: Select to run a test with your iPhone to sync the sound of your wireless speakers to your wired speakers. See Calibrate audio between your wired and wireless speakers.

• Zoom and Overscan: Select to see a reference image you can adjust using your TV’s picture settings.

• Color Bars: Select to see a reference color bar image you can adjust using your TV’s picture settings.

If you continue to experience an issue, please contact Apple Support for further assistance. You might be able to to contact them here: Contact Apple Support

Thanks!

If you have your HomePods set up as the default audio, it should work but note * they must be assigned to the same room. If your Apple TV is in livingroom , so must the HomePods be. Also must be signed in with the same Apple ID and preferably on the s!e home wifi network.

See: Set up home theater audio with HomePod mini or HomePod and Apple TV 4K - Apple Support

Try rebooting the wifi also if you’re still experiencing trouble.

You can also try resetting HomeKit:

On the Apple TV in settings - Users Accounts- your name - iCloud- sign out. 

Restart Apple TV

once it’s restarted, sign back in. 

Set up AirPlay & HomeKit again on the ATV -(have your iPhone ready to sync)

Set the default audio to HomePods- making sure you assign them to the same room

G'day gatormjh,

Thanks for following up with us. If you're finding the issue occurs after checking out the settings and the steps posted above, use this link to reach us directly to look into this further: Apple Support

Cheers.