To silence an iPad, you can go into your Control Menu and tap the bell icon or, on certain iPads, flip the side switch to mute all sounds.

Now your iPhone is a control for HomePod. You’ll now be able to play/pause, skip, and even control the volume. Alternatively, you can fire up the Music app and modify what’s playing. Anything you tap ...

Finding every setting on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac can be challenging. That's why Control Center exists to offer quick access to a number of features that may be otherwise buried in a device's menus.