Homepod Mini randomly stops playing music

Hello guys!


Since December 2022 i am fighting with my Homepod Mini to listed several songs without interruptions and I am not succsesful.

I have read other topics, and there are a lot, and tried restarting the device, changing the WI-FI, changing the power outlet. Tried it indoor, outdoor, nothing is 100% consitent.

Sometimes it stops the audio but the playback still continues as I can see the song progress bar moving and seconds elapsing, other times it puts the song on pause.

Sometimes I can play 1-2 (maximum 3) songs and the starts to act like above, other times it mutes after 5-8 seconds of the first song.


I am running the latest software 16.5 but same issues were encountered in other versions. At one time, 16.2 or 16.4 was running without this issue. I feel that Apple is reparing it in one version and runing it in the next 5 iterations (if this issue is only software).


mostly AirDropping from iPhone 12 Pro on software 16.5 and casting from Apple Music and Youtube Music/Youtube.


I am so tired in trying to make this work.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 9, 2023 02:43 AM

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Jun 10, 2023 01:48 PM in response to Duculetu

Hello Duculetu,


It sounds like you've already covered most basic troubleshooting on the device. The last thing you can try is resetting the HomePod.


1. Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that's signed in with the Apple ID that you used to set up HomePod.
2. Tap or click HomePod.
3. Select the Settings icon  or scroll down to HomePod settings.
4. Select Reset HomePod.
5. Select Remove Accessory.

Reset HomePod or HomePod mini


After the reset completes, set it back up and test it out.


If the audio continues to randomly stop, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support


Cheers!




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