Siri announcing reminders over HomePod

Each time I ask Siri via HomePod to remind me of something at a specific time it always responds by saying it added that to my grocery list in the AnyList app rather than announcing the reminder. What is going wrong here and how can I fix it? Please help. Thanks

HomePod mini, 18

Posted on Mar 19, 2025 3:21 PM

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Mar 20, 2025 8:38 PM in response to Brett1955

If it’s not saying ok I set your reminder for Monday.

  • Have another look through the set up :Set up voice recognition and Personal Requests - Apple Support
  • Make sure the software is up to date by installing any update you see the HomePod needing in the Home App.
  • Update the Anylist App if it needs one or delete the app and reinstall.
  • Restart Homepod - from the home app by unplugging for 15 seconds.


You can otherwise Reset HomePod mini and set it up again.







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Mar 22, 2025 12:01 PM in response to Brett1955

There isn’t a way to announce your reminders if you’re looking for it to say your doctor appointment is for 1 pm today. What I do is to set an alarm on HomePod and give it a named label. The alarm will go off at the desired set time and say “doctor alarm” or similar, I can’t recall exactly.


You can ask HomePod if I have any reminders for today.

You can submit a suggestion to Apple for consideration : Feedback - HomePod - Apple


Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


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Mar 21, 2025 8:35 AM in response to Vancouver22

Thank you! I reset the HomePod and it seems to working ok now. No longer adding to AnyList. Is there a way to get Siri to announce the reminders, via the HomePod intercom, you know, like you can do with Alexa. I’m trying to move away from Alexa totally but I can’t seem to find a way to set this up on Siri. Thanks for your help. Thank you! I reset the HomePod and it seems to working ok now. No longer adding to AnyList. Is there a way to get Siri to announce the reminders, via the HomePod intercom, you know, like you can do with Alexa. I’m trying to move away from Alexa totally but I can’t seem to find a way to set this up on Siri. Thanks for your help.

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Siri announcing reminders over HomePod

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