{"id":207598,"date":"2021-03-21T14:23:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T11:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone\/"},"modified":"2021-03-21T14:23:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T11:23:12","slug":"how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn off HomePod mini Proximity Vibrations and Notifications on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eaebb163c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eaebb163c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone\/#How_to_Turn_off_Proximity_Features\" >How to Turn off Proximity Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone\/#What_Functionality_Will_You_Miss_out_on\" >What Functionality Will You Miss out on?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-homepod-mini-proximity-vibrations-and-notifications-on-iphone\/#More_Proximity_Features_Are_Coming\" >More Proximity Features Are Coming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn off HomePod mini Proximity Vibrations and Notifications on iPhone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-698502 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/homepod_mini_featured.jpg\" alt=\"HomePod mini in White\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The HomePod mini uses the proximity-sensing U1 chip that makes certain models of iPhone vibrate when they get near. This allows you to \u201chand off\u201d music to the speaker, but some people don\u2019t find the feature particularly useful.<\/p>\n<p>If the vibrations and notifications are driving you mad, you can turn the feature off.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_off_Proximity_Features\"><\/span>How to Turn off Proximity Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed this feature if you have a HomePod mini and a recent iPhone like the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 11, and 11 Pro. These devices can take advantage of the U1 chip in the HomePod mini, automatically sensing when the smart speaker is within range.<\/p>\n<p>When you get close to a HomePod mini, certain iPhone models will start to vibrate. These vibrations will increase in intensity the closer you get, and the screen will blur and give you audio controls instead. Any music you are playing will be transferred to the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>To turn the feature off, first, launch the Settings app and tap \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/general_settings.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone General Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"361\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and select \u201cAirPlay &amp; Handoff\u201d from the list of available options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/airplay_handoff.jpg\" alt=\"Airplay &amp; Handoff Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, disable the \u201cTransfer to HomePod\u201d option to turn the feature off altogether.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_4534_edited.jpg\" alt=\"Transfer to HomePod\" width=\"650\" height=\"438\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also do this on older iPhones if you want to disable the audio handoff prompt that appears when you get close to a HomePod or HomePod mini.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Functionality_Will_You_Miss_out_on\"><\/span>What Functionality Will You Miss out on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the vibration disabled, you might be interested in how this setting will affect your HomePod usage going forward.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTransfer to HomePod\u201d feature allows you to hand off music to your HomePod by holding your iPhone close to the smart speaker. This works with both the regular HomePod and HomePod mini, although the regular HomePod lacks the U1 chip and thus doesn\u2019t vibrate your iPhone.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-698498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/transfer_music_homepod.png\" alt=\"Transfer Music from iPhone to HomePod\" width=\"650\" height=\"449\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you turn the feature off, you will no longer be able to do this simply by holding your iPhone close. Instead, you\u2019ll have to tap on the AirPlay icon and choose your desired HomePod or control the HomePod directly from Control Center.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Proximity_Features_Are_Coming\"><\/span>More Proximity Features Are Coming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the HomePod mini implementation isn\u2019t to everyone\u2019s taste, Apple has been building devices that take advantage of the ultra-wideband <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> seen in the U1 (and its eventual successors) for many years now.<\/p>\n<p>The feature is already being used to make AirDrop, Apple\u2019s wireless file transfer protocol, more reliable. The iPhone uses this technology to locate and list nearby devices in order of proximity, assuming that nearby devices can take advantage of the feature.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-696622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iphone_12_mini.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"404\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apple\u2019s much-rumored AirTags may put the U1 through its paces, allowing you to use your iPhone to find tagged devices simply by walking around. The closer you get to the tag, the more your iPhone will vibrate. This could be extended to headphones and other accessories in time.<\/p>\n<p>For now, it seems like Apple might need to add a \u201cdon\u2019t vibrate\u201d option that maintains music handoff functionality without causing a constant vibration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Interested in the HomePod mini? 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