Music & audio

Line up a track to play next on HomePod without interrupting what's playing.

Set an exact level or nudge it up and down by voice, and target one speaker by naming its room.

Identify the music playing in the room by asking your HomePod, then add it to your library.

Siri recognizes music playing around you and remembers what it found.

Play, pause, and change tracks on whatever's playing by speaking to your Watch, even on speakers elsewhere.

Play any playlist by name with one phrase — name the playlist and the app if needed.

Describe a mood or activity and, per Apple's announced behavior, Siri can build an Apple Music playlist; availability varies.

Ask HomePod to play, resume, skip, or speed up a podcast from Apple Podcasts, hands-free.

Tune in to a live or internet radio station by name through your HomePod, hands-free.

Start a full album from the first track by voice, naming the artist to be sure.

Resume or start an audiobook on HomePod by voice, hands-free.

Fill the whole house with the same audio by asking Siri to play everywhere across your HomePods and AirPlay speakers.

Fill the room with rain, white noise, or other ambient sounds by voice to help you wind down.

Start a mix of one artist's music by voice, from your library or Apple Music.

Ask Siri for an audio news briefing or your favourite news show through HomePod or another device.

Loop the track that's playing by voice, or turn repeat back off.

Start a shuffled mix of your library or a playlist by voice, hands-free.

Use Siri to skip, repeat, or jump tracks through your AirPods without touching your phone, in Music, Podcasts, and more.

Set a HomePod sleep timer by voice that fades audio out when time's up, without setting an alarm.

Favourite a track by voice so Apple Music leans your recommendations toward more like it.