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Ipad/home hub

can iPad with IOS16 be used as a home hub?


iPad Pro (5th generation)

Posted on Apr 7, 2023 1:31 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2023 5:02 AM

Potentially - no…


iPad is no longer supported as a home hub on the new, more reliable and more efficient Apple Home architecture. If you are using the new architecture (recent versions of iOS/iPadOS16), your iPad will not be usable as a Home Hub. For new architecture, your will require a HomePod or AppleTV to act as the Home Hub.


More information can be found here. Careful reading may be required:

Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support

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Apr 7, 2023 5:02 AM in response to kcchung

Potentially - no…


iPad is no longer supported as a home hub on the new, more reliable and more efficient Apple Home architecture. If you are using the new architecture (recent versions of iOS/iPadOS16), your iPad will not be usable as a Home Hub. For new architecture, your will require a HomePod or AppleTV to act as the Home Hub.


More information can be found here. Careful reading may be required:

Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support

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