How to connect google home mini to iphone

Google Nest Minis are great to have in any home and can allow you to use many smart home automation features. They also let you stream and cast directly from your Android phone or iPhone using the Google Home App.

Generally, the process for connecting the Google Nest Mini to your iPhone or Android phone is similar. Below, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to take to get started with Google Nest Mini with either device.

How Do I Connect My Google Home Mini to My Phone?

The steps below outline how to connect the 1st and 2nd generation Google Nest Minis to your iPhone or Android device. If you need help figuring out what device you have or need to connect to your phone with a different device, you can check this article.

Here are the items you need before setting up your phone:

• The Google Nest Mini
• The latest version of the Google Home App on your phone
• Access to your Google Account
• An internet connection
• A secure wireless network

You will also need a phone with the following capabilities:

• An Android 6.0 or later or an iOS device that has 12.0 or later
• Works with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (it has to have both and can’t be using a WPA-2 Enterprise network)
• Bluetooth that is toggled on
• Connection to a secure wireless network

Once you have all these features and apps set up and updated, you can follow the steps below for both Androids and iPhones:

1. Plug in your Google Nest Mini. Note that if you have bought the device from a previous user, you need to perform a factory reset first.
2. Open the Google Home App on your iPhone or Android.
3. Tap the (+) icon.
4. Select Set Up Device.
5. Select New Device.
6. The app will now take you through all the steps you need to complete.

If the Setup Devices option does not automatically show on the screen, you can use follow these steps instead:

1. From the Google Home app, tap Get Started.
2. Tap Set Up New Devices.
3. Tap Create Another Home.
4. Select Next.
5. Enter the nickname and address of your home.
6. You can then select New Device, and the app will walk you through the remaining setup steps.

Why Won’t My Google Nest Mini Connect to My Phone?

The steps above almost always work, but if for some reason your phone is having trouble connecting, the troubleshooting steps are very simple:

• First, make sure that your Wi-Fi is working correctly and not experiencing any issues.
• While setting up your phone, keep your Nest Mini and phone in the same room so they can detect each other.
• Ensure that your Google Nest Mini is on and not flashing orange or red.
• Check that your Google Home App is running on the latest version of the software.
• Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that you want your Nest Mini to use.

If all these items seem to be working properly, you may need to restart the Google Nest Mini:

1. Unplug the Nest Mini.
2. Wait about 10 seconds.
3. Plug the Mini back in.

You may also need to restart the Google Home App. Completely close out of the app and then reopen it. You may also need to force quit it so that it is completely closed before restarting.

What Can I Do with Google Nest Mini with My Phone?

Once you have the Google Nest Mini linked to your phone, you can use the Google Home App to access many apps and stream content. Here are just some of the things you can do through the app:

• Stream music from the cloud.
• Stream podcasts and songs from a variety of apps.
• Use Google cast.
• Stream content from Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming platforms.

For a full guide on using the app to control all your media, watch this video.

In Summary

Connecting your new Google Nest Mini to your phone with the Google Home app is simple. Use the add (+) icon to add a new device. Set up the device using the in-app prompts. Just make sure your Google apps are updated and your Wi-Fi is working before getting started.

The Google Home speaker is set up and controlled using a mobile app, available both on Android devices and iPhones. From an iPhone (or Android device) you can customize all of the Google Home's settings and options, add new smart home devices, control music playback, track your Google Assistant activity history, and much more.

Check out the products used in this article:

Google Home (From $99.99 at Best Buy)

Google Home models

There are several models in the Google Home family, though they are all fairly similar, with essentially the same key features and setup process. Google Home is the original version of the product and is shaped like a squat cylinder with a mute button on the back, and invisible touch controls for media playback and volume on top.

The Google Home Mini is much smaller than the standard Home, standing just about two inches high. The device is covered with fabric, available in a handful of colors, and features a mute switch rather than a button; otherwise, its capabilities are similar to the original Google Home.

Finally, the Google Home Max is a larger version of the Home (and is shaped like a traditional rectangular speaker) with more powerful and higher fidelity stereo speakers.  It also includes an auxiliary audio input, and can be set up with wired Ethernet rather than Wi-Fi.

How to set up a Google Home speaker using an iPhone

1. Plug in the Google Home speaker and let it boot up. When it's ready, it'll tell you to run the Google Home app on a mobile device.

2. Install Google Home for the iPhone or Google Home for Android and start the app when it's ready.

3. Tap "Get Started" on the app's welcome screen.

4. You need to connect your Google Home to a Google account. If you're logged into more than one account on your phone, choose the account you want to use and tap "OK" or tap "Use another account" to log into another.

5. Complete setup by following the instructions in the Google Home app. You will need to choose a Wi-Fi network, pick a voice for Google Assistant, add your favorite media services like Spotify and Pandora, and answer a few other questions to finish the installation.

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