HomePod Am I using my HomePod Mini the right way?

[Malcy16]

Hello all,
I've got 2 HomePod Minis (1 in the kitchen and 1 in my office)
I use them to play music and listen to podcasts.

I'm not the best for remembering song titles, album names etc. so to use the HomePod I will go on my iPhone select whatever Playlist/Album/Podcast I want to listen to and play it. Then I'll use airplay and will then play through my HomePod.
It feels a little clunky to do this and I wonder whether theres an easier way to do this?

I switched off the setting where if you move the iPhone closer to the HomePod it'll vibrate. Should I switch this back on to make this more simple?

Hope this makes sense!!

 

[iGeek2019]

You may find it easier if you enable Handoff from iPhone to HomePod Mini - I’ve got two of them myself in my bedroom and it always feels ‘easier’ to do it this way rather than rely on AirPlay which either works perfectly or takes its sweet time to think about it.

Of course this is just my opinion and other posters may have other ways of making it simpler for you 😊

 

[Malcy16]

You may find it easier if you enable Handoff from iPhone to HomePod Mini - I’ve got two of them myself in my bedroom and it always feels ‘easier’ to do it this way rather than rely on AirPlay which either works perfectly or takes its sweet time to think about it.

Of course this is just my opinion and other posters may have other ways of making it simpler for you 😊

Thank you - I'll give that method a go

 

[Malcy16]

You may find it easier if you enable Handoff from iPhone to HomePod Mini - I’ve got two of them myself in my bedroom and it always feels ‘easier’ to do it this way rather than rely on AirPlay which either works perfectly or takes its sweet time to think about it.

Of course this is just my opinion and other posters may have other ways of making it simpler for you 😊

Been using my HomePod the way you suggested all week and its a lot better!
Thanks again