Siri homepod mini responds to me but not my wife. How do I fix that

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 08:15 AM

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Apr 18, 2025 10:01 AM in response to facacajr

Is your wife’s name (Apple ID) under the People list for your Home app? If not, you may need to add her.

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