How to Connect Google Home With an iPhone or iPad
The Google Home mobile app controls Google Home smart speakers, and it’s available for both Android and iOS devices. Here’s how to set up and use Google Home and Google Assistant with your iPhone or iPad. To link your Google Home smart speaker with your iPhone or iPad, you need Bluetooth turned on, an internet connection, and a secure Wi-Fi network. The iOS device must be connected to the same wireless network as the Google Home device.
Speak Up and Start Using Google Home
Google Home monitors the room it’s in and continuously listens for a voice command, such as Hey Google or OK Google. When it hears the voice command, it activates and listens for your question, request, or command.
Link Compatible Smart Devices
If you want to control smart devices compatible with Google Home, link those devices to the Google Home speaker using the Google Home mobile app on your iPhone or iPad. After you link a smart device, control it using verbal commands. For example, after linking the Philips Hue lighting system, say, “Hey Google, turn on the living room lights” or “OK Google, dim the living room lights by 50 percent.”
Limitations of Using Google Home With iOS Devices
While Google Home works well with an iOS device, these smart speakers aren’t fully compatible with all the apps and services in the Apple ecosystem, such as iTunes and Apple Music. Consider using the Apple HomePod smart speaker if you want full Siri compatibility or have Apple HomeKit smart devices installed in your home. HomePod also works seamlessly with iTunes, the Music app, the Apple Music service, and Apple TV.
