Is HomePod mini unfriendly to 5G Wi-Fi?
by Poster
May 1, 2025
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macOS 13 is an old version and cannot be upgraded. It is connected with a network cable
Wi-Fi is the same frequency as 2.4 G and 5G, Xiaomi AX6000
HomePod mini is right next to the router, so there is no problem with using the mobile phone, and there is no problem with poor signal
The problem is that macOS often freezes when playing Apple Music, but iPhone does not freeze when playing it
(Maybe the iOS version is newer. Playing Apple Music through HomePod mini is that HomePod mini itself obtains music files and plays them)
However, macOS is an old version, which may be (streamed in real time). It is estimated that the playback mechanism is different
The macOS browser streams movies and Apple Music in real time, so it is stuck
I first tried to restart the HomePod mini at a breakpoint. Sometimes it can be solved, sometimes it doesn't
Later, restarting the router can stably restore the connection. After observation, every time the router HomePod mini is restarted, it is very stable when it is connected to 2.4 G Wi-Fi
Then after a while, it becomes connected to 5G Wi-Fi, and then it starts to get stuck, restart the router to recover
Please tell me how to solve the problem
1. I don't want to separate 2.4 G and 5G, because it is troublesome to connect mobile phones and laptops and cannot be automatically switched according to distance
2. What should I do if it has to be separated? Restore the factory iOS and connect it to 2.4 G Wi-Fi and then bind it. In this way, when the phone is replaced with 5G Wi-Fi, will the HomePod mini automatically synchronize to 5G Wi-Fi?
The sound quality of this thing is OK, but the stuck person crashes. Do you have a good solution?
Replies
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Anonymous2462 May 2, 20251: I don't understand 2: No, under normal circumstances 2.4 will not get stuck
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Anonymous1716 May 3, 20251: In areas where 5G does not work and 2.4 G is needed to support the scene, it is completely asking for trouble. It is better to consider how to improve 5G coverage (this is not needed by HomePod here) 2: Even if separated, it won't help, unless your other Apple devices are only connected to 2.4 G, Wi-Fi passwords, etc. will be synchronized Under normal circumstances, Apple devices are first connected to 5G, and the effect of 5G is much better. Based on my many years of experience in using HomePod, the same is true for HomePod. However, when the signal is not very good, it is true that switching is not as active as iPhone and other devices. I don't understand whether it's just playing Apple Music and stuck or something else. Since macOS is also stuck, it's better to suspect the network or router settings