FCC ID BCG-A2374

Apple HomePod mini FCC filing (BCG-A2374)

Name: Apple HomePod mini FCC filing dataset
Creator: Apple Inc.

Public FCC record for Apple HomePod mini (BCG-A2374), a digital transmission system device filed by Apple Inc. Public exhibits include external photos, internal photos, a user manual, and RF exposure information. Radio evidence covers 6 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth.

Smart Home BCG brand hub

ManufacturerApple Inc.

FCC IDBCG-A2374

Device categorySmart Home

Authorization dateOct 13, 2020

Plain-English filing summary

What this FCC record tells you

HomePod mini is the device filed under FCC ID BCG-A2374 by Apple Inc.

Public exhibits include internal and external photos, a user manual, RF exposure information, and wireless test reports.

The strongest extracted details are internal and external photos, wireless test measurements, and manual excerpts.

Those exhibits help verify what the device looks like, how its radios were tested, and setup or use details from the manual.

The listed radio coverage includes 6 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth.

Manual excerpts cover setup and power details.

Terms in this filing

FCC ID: A public identifier assigned to a wireless device authorization.
Grantee Code: The manufacturer/applicant portion of an FCC ID.
DTS: FCC equipment class for digital transmission systems.
Part 15C: FCC rules for many unlicensed intentional radiators.
Part 15E: FCC rules often associated with 5 GHz and 6 GHz network devices.

Official FCC facts

FCC filing details

Raw application fields from the FCC record, shown separately from the plain-English summary.

Grantee codeBCGThe FCC-assigned applicant code at the start of the FCC ID.

Product code-A2374The filing-specific product code. It is not always the retail product name.

Application purposeOriginal EquipmentShows whether the FCC action was an original authorization, change, or related filing update.

FCC equipment classDTS - digital wireless transmitterIn plain English, this covers wireless data transmitters such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-style radios.

FCC rule partsPart 15F; Part 15C - low-power wireless rules; Part 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rulesPart 15F is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 15C is the FCC rule bucket used for many low-power Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and similar transmitters. Part 15E is commonly used for 5 GHz and 6 GHz Wi-Fi or network radios.

Application ID34Jk2edtinj6sMYWnoCskA==The FCC tracking ID for this application batch.

Filing timeline

What changed in this filing

A quick read on what each public FCC application changed or confirmed, with source links attached.

Oct 13, 2020

Original Equipment

3 FCC applications

3 related FCC applications share this date and purpose, so they are grouped here instead of repeated as separate Original Equipment rows.

Applications: frENMAjfBZ3E6acnzn+Prw==, 6pujm28jk4Zkh1WRiPhKNA==, 34Jk2edtinj6sMYWnoCskA==
Equipment classes: DTS - digital wireless transmitter; NII - Wi-Fi-style wireless device
FCC rules: Part 15C - low-power wireless rules; Part 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rules; Part 15F
Bands: 6 GHz Wi-Fi: 2 ranges; 5 GHz Wi-Fi: 4 ranges; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 4 ranges
Public exhibits: user manual, external photos, internal photos, RF exposure, RF test report

SourcesFCC grant FCC exhibit list User manual

Wireless test details

Wireless details from FCC tests

This section summarizes what the FCC test documents say about the device's wireless connections and tested frequency ranges. RF exposure or SAR rows are compliance/safety context, not a speed or range claim.

This filing covers Wi-Fi-style wireless operation, including the shared frequency ranges shown below.

FCC equipment class	DTS - digital wireless transmitterThe FCC shorthand for the radio behavior reviewed in this filing.
FCC rule parts	Part 15F; Part 15C - low-power wireless rules; Part 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rulesThe rule sections cited by the grant or test documents.
Frequency bands	6 GHz Wi-Fi: 2 ranges; 5 GHz Wi-Fi: 4 ranges; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 4 rangesThe radio ranges the FCC filing lists for the device.Source: FCC grant; 10 ranges grouped below
Maximum conducted output power	0 dBmTransmit-power values come from lab testing and should not be read as a promised wireless range.Source: Test Report (4938493) p. 13
Power density	1.000 mW/cm2 \| 0.120 mW/cm2 \| 0.022 mW/cm2 \| 0.020 mW/cm2 \| 0.002 mW/cm2 \| 0.016 mW/cm2RF exposure/SAR values are FCC compliance checks for radio energy near people, not product performance specs.Source: RF Exposure Info (4938491) p. 6; RF Exposure Info (4938491) p. 7; RF Exposure Info (4938491) p. 8

Public photo exhibits

Public FCC photos

Product photos from public FCC exhibits, formatted for easier browsing. External photos show the enclosure and labels; internal photos show boards, antennas, and other compliance-relevant hardware.

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 3Source: External Photos p. 3

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 4Source: External Photos p. 4

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 5Source: External Photos p. 5

External viewApple HomePod mini external FCC photo from External Photos p. 6Source: External Photos p. 6

Internal viewApple HomePod mini internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 1Source: Internal Photos p. 1

Internal viewApple HomePod mini internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 2Source: Internal Photos p. 2

User manual

Searchable manual text plus skimmable details from the public FCC user manual.

Official FCC source: Users Manual6 pages1.3 MB public file

The public manual includes useful setup, and power details.

Manual at a glance

Power and chargingp. 3

How do I set up this device?

Use the top of HomePod mini to control your music with touch.

Source: Users Manual, page 1

What power or charging details does the manual include?

HomePod has no on/off switch.

Source: Users Manual, page 3

Controls

Use the top of HomePod mini to control your music with touch.

Source: Users Manual, page 1

HomePod

Table of Contents Support and safety HomePod Support site Comprehensive support information is available online at the HomePod Support website.

Source: Users Manual, page 2

Power and charging

HomePod has no on/off switch.

Source: Users Manual, page 3

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Official FCC documents

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