HomePod mini 2 can double as speakers for your Mac, if you have the right one

Macworld If you bought a Mac within the past three years, Apple offers a new feature with the HomePod mini 2 that you can take advantage of: the ability to set up the speakers as the default audio output device. However, Apple says this works only on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E or later, which Apple began incorporating into Macs in 2023. To be more specific, the HomePod mini 2 can be used as default Mac speakers with: M2/M2 Pro or later Mac mini M2 Pro/M2 Max or later Mac MacBook Pro M2 Max/M2 Ultra or later Mac Studio M2 Ultra Mac Pro M3 or later iMac M3 or later MacBook Air A single HomePod mini 2 can connect to the Mac, or a pair can be connected for stereo output. The mini 2’s four speaker surround soud setup works only with the new 4th generation Apple TV 4K. Learn more about the HomePod mini 2. The HomePod mini 2, as well as older mini models and the larger HomePod can also connect to the Mac (and iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple