Everything You Need to Know About Intercom and the Devices That Support It

 The Intercom feature was introduced besides HomePod mini, and it provides a fast and efficient way with the help of which individuals can communicate with each other. Intercom lets individuals send messages from one HomePod to the other one.

In this article, we have discussed Intercom in detail. You may find out which Apple devices support Intercom, from the details that we have mentioned below. We have also mentioned steps with the help of which you can set Intercom on the compatible devices.

How to Set Intercom on Homepod?

Intercom offers a similar functionality to Alexa’s “Announce” feature. You might already be familiar with the functioning, if you would have experienced an Alexa-powered speaker.

Intercom, however, offers a more seamless integration between its ecosystem of devices. All the iDevices like AirPods, iPad, iPhone, iPod, CarPlay, and Apple Watch, work efficiently with Intercom.

Intercom: OS Support

You have guessed it right; you will need the latest software running on your iOS device. You need to be assured about the compatibility of your device in order to access this feature. Your iPhone and iPod touch needs to have iOS 14.2 or later to run this feature. Your iPad needs to have iPadOS 14.2 or later. Your Apple Watch needs to have the updated version of watchOS (7.1 or later), and your HomePod needs to be running on 14.1 or later.

Supported iPhone and iPod touch Models for Intercom

By far, you might already have calculated that Intercom supports every iPhone and iPod touch models that run on iOS 14 or later. This simply means that it will work on iPhone SE, the same way it will work on the all-new iPhone 12. Intercom can be used to communicate with each other throughout the home premises. The devices that support it are: the latest iPhone 12 lineup, iPhone 11 lineup, iPhone SE 1 & 2,  iPhone X lineup, iPhone 8 & 8 Plus, iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, iPhone 6s & 6s Plus, and the 7th generation iPod touch.

Intercom Supported iPad Models

Not only with new models of iPad but also with the older models like iPad Air 2. Yes, you heard it right; Intercom can work with iPad models that were released more than 6 years ago. It can work with all iPad Pro models, 5th generation or later models of iPad, 4th generation iPad mini and later versions, 2nd generation iPad Air and later ones.

Intercom Supported Apple Watches

Intercom is supported only by Series 3 Apple Watches and the recently launched Watch SE.

Intercom Supported AirPods

Be it the first generation AirPods, or the latest ones launched in the market, all of them support Intercom. Whether you are walking through the garden or working out in the gym, you can easily listen to all the messages.

When is Intercom Arriving for CarPlay?

Right now, CarPlay is not offering Intercom support; however, Apple has already made confirmations regarding the release of Intercom for CarPlay. Apple has already stated that it will be launching Intercom for CarPlay very soon.

When is Intercom Arriving on Mac?

Intercom is currently not supported by Mac, and this may be a huge disappointment for the users on Mac. Even though Mac is fully capable of handling this feature, it somehow doesn’t support Intercom as of now. We do not have an obvious reason for this, but surely Apple would be having a genuine reason for it. We think Apple doesn’t want the users on Mac users to get distracted by a random announcement.

How to Set Up and Use Intercom on HomePods?

Intercom can be simple and straightforward to set up and use. Follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Firstly open up the Home app.
2. Then from the upper-left corner of your screen, click on the home icon.
3. Further, you need to press Home Settings and select Intercom.
4. Then, make some customizations in the audio notifications and further select the list of individuals who can use this feature. Once you are all set, ask Siri to send messages. But before that, ensure that you are adding “Intercom” before your command.

So, this was all about the latest feature by Apple. Intercom lets individuals seamlessly communicate with each other within Apple’s ecosystem.

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