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HomePod (1st generation) - Technical Specifications

Size, Weight, and Color1

  • Dimensions:

    • 6.8 inches high (172 mm)

    • 5.6 inches wide (142 mm)

  • Weight:

    • 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)

  • Color:

    • Space Gray

    • White

Audio Technology

  • High-excursion woofer with custom amplifier

  • Array of seven horn-loaded tweeters, each with its own custom amplifier

  • Six-microphone array for far-field Siri

  • Internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction

  • Direct and ambient audio beamforming

  • Computational audio for real-time tuning

  • Multiroom audio with AirPlay 22

  • Stereo pair capable

Audio Sources

  • Apple Music3

  • iTunes music purchases

  • iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription

  • Third-party music services3

  • Apple Music Radio or episodes on demand

  • Radio stations from TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Radio.com

  • Apple Podcasts

  • News briefings

  • AirPlay other content to HomePod from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac

Touch Controls

  • Tap or hold + or – for volume up/down

  • Touch and hold for Siri

  • Tap to play/pause music or Siri

  • Double-tap to skip

  • Triple-tap to skip back

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of HomePod.

Learn more

Features include:

  • Touch Accommodations

  • Siri

  • VoiceOver

  • Home app and HomeKit

  • Intercom transcriptions

Wireless

  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO

  • Direct guest access4

  • Bluetooth 5.0

System Requirements

  • HomePod with the latest version of software

  • iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS

  • 802.11 Wi-Fi Internet access

Electrical and Environmental Requirements

  • Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing

  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

In the Box

  • HomePod

  • Documentation

Compatibility

iPhone:

  • iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • iPhone 14 Pro

  • iPhone 14 Plus

  • iPhone 14

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • iPhone 13 Pro

  • iPhone 13

  • iPhone 13 mini

  • iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • iPhone 12 Pro

  • iPhone 12

  • iPhone 12 mini

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • iPhone 11 Pro

  • iPhone 11

  • iPhone XS Max

  • iPhone XS

  • iPhone XR

  • iPhone X

  • iPhone 8 Plus

  • iPhone 8

  • iPhone 7 Plus

  • iPhone 7

  • iPhone 6s Plus

  • iPhone 6s

  • iPhone SE (3rd generation)

  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  • iPhone SE (1st generation)

iPad:

  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro

  • 11-inch iPad Pro

  • 10.5-inch iPad Pro

  • 9.7-inch iPad Pro

  • iPad (10th generation)

  • iPad (9th generation)

  • iPad (8th generation)

  • iPad (7th generation)

  • iPad (6th generation)

  • iPad (5th generation)

  • iPad Air (5th generation)

  • iPad Air (4th generation)

  • iPad Air (3rd Generation)

  • iPad Air 2

  • iPad mini (6th Generation)

  • iPad mini (5th Generation)

  • iPad mini 4

iPod touch:

  • iPod touch (7th generation)

HomePod and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining the effect we have on the planet. Learn more

HomePod embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Brominated flame retardant–free

  • PVC-free

  • Beryllium-free

  • Meets ENERGY STAR for Audio/Video Version 3.0 requirements

Apple and the Environment

Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

  1. Size and weight vary by manufacturing process.

  2. Requires multiple HomePod devices or AirPlay 2–compatible speakers.

  3. A subscription may be required for music streaming services.

  4. Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) with OS X Yosemite or later, or an iOS or iPadOS device (late 2012 or later) with iOS 8 or later or iPadOS.