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Apple TV 4K can now show you multiple HomeKit camera feeds on the biggest screen in your house. Additionally, the HomePod Mini can be the output for other audio devices using ARC / eARC, if your television has those inputs. This feature was previously only available to the original (now discontinued) HomePod, but now it’s available for Apple’s more diminutive (and not discontinued) smart speaker. Set your HomePod Mini as your Apple TV speakerĪ single or pair of HomePod Minis can now be your Apple TV 4K’s default speaker. This has been a feature of Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant’s smart speakers for a while now (when paired with a Fire TV device or Chromecast), and we’re pleased to see Apple bringing Siri’s mini speaker up to par.
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Control your Apple TV with Siri on HomePod Miniįinally, you’ll be able to use Siri on your HomePod Mini to turn your Apple TV on and off, start a specific show or movie, or have it pause or resume playback for you. A new software update will let you pair a single or pair of HomePod Minis to your Apple TV 4K. Here’s a look at all the new HomeKit and HomeKit-related features that will be dropping on Monday. So, if you’ve been excited about unlimited HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the HomePod Mini as a speaker for your Apple TV 4K, or the chance to see your doorbell on your Apple Watch, you’re in luck. Apple has confirmed that these will all be available on the same day, September 20th. And starting next week, Apple HomeKit users will get plenty courtesy of iOS 15, HomePod 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 software updates.