Methods and interfaces for configuring a device in accordance with an audio tone signal
The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a display;
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
initiating an initial configuration process for configuring a second device, the initial configuration process including a sequential display of a plurality of different user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different operations in the initial configuration process, an order of the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces being predefined by the electronic device, wherein at least one of the plurality of different user interfaces requests user confirmation that a connection should be made to the second device; and
during the initial configuration process and the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces and before providing an indication that the initial configuration process is complete:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that is included in the plurality of different user interfaces and that includes a prompt to select a location, the prompt indicating that the selected location will be assigned to the second device;
receiving user input indicating selection of a respective location;
in response to receiving the user input indicating selection of the respective location, configuring the second device to be assigned to the respective location;
detecting an audio tone signal indicative of a pairing handshake with the second device; and
in response to detecting the audio tone signal, proceeding to a next step in the initial configuration process for configuring the second device.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio tone signal is generated by the second device.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio tone signal includes an audio passcode.
4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio tone signal is received while the electronic device is physically positioned within a threshold physical proximity to the second device.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
after displaying a user interface that indicates the completion of the initial configuration process:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a stereo pair affordance;
receiving an input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance; and
in response to receiving the input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance, initiating a process to pair a third device with the second device.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
receiving user input representing an affirmative request to create a device group;
in response to receiving the user input representing the affirmative request to create the device group, displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a prompt to select an audio output channel to associate with the second device;
receiving user input representing selection of a first audio output channel; and
in response to receiving the user input representing selection of the first audio output channel, associating the second device with the first audio output channel.
7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a plurality of predetermined location identifiers.
8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of predetermined location identifiers includes a user-defined location identifier.
9. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a field for creating a new location identifier, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
receiving user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier, wherein the user input includes a first location identifier;
creating the first location identifier based on the received user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier; and
associating the second device with the first location identifier.
10. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
subsequent to initiating the initial configuration process, receiving data regarding an output of an operation being performed by the second device; and
in response to receiving the data regarding the output of the operation being performed by the second device, displaying a respective user interface.
11. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
subsequent to the initial configuration process, displaying a configuration user interface associated with a voice assistant, wherein the configuration user interface associated with the voice assistant includes a prompt to provide user voice input invoking one or more functions.
12. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display:
initiating an initial configuration process for configuring a second device, the initial configuration process including a sequential display of a plurality of different user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different operations in the initial configuration process, an order of the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces being predefined by the electronic device, wherein at least one of the plurality of different user interfaces requests user confirmation that a connection should be made to the second device; and
during the initial configuration process and the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces and before providing an indication that the initial configuration process is complete:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that is included in the plurality of different user interfaces and that includes a prompt to select a location, the prompt indicating that the selected location will be assigned to the second device;
receiving user input indicating selection of a respective location;
in response to receiving the user input indicating selection of the respective location, configuring the second device to be assigned to the respective location;
detecting an audio tone signal indicative of a pairing handshake with the second device; and
in response to detecting the audio tone signal, proceeding to a next step in the initial configuration process for configuring the second device.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the audio tone signal is generated by the second device.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the audio tone signal includes an audio passcode.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the audio tone signal is received while the electronic device is physically positioned within a threshold physical proximity to the second device.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising:
after displaying a user interface that indicates the completion of the initial configuration process:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a stereo pair affordance;
receiving an input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance; and
in response to receiving the input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance, initiating a process to pair a third device with the second device.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving user input representing an affirmative request to create a device group;
in response to receiving the user input representing the affirmative request to create the device group, displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a prompt to select an audio output channel to associate with the second device;
receiving user input representing selection of a first audio output channel; and
in response to receiving the user input representing selection of the first audio output channel, associating the second device with the first audio output channel.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a plurality of predetermined location identifiers.
19. The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of predetermined location identifiers includes a user-defined location identifier.
20. The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a field for creating a new location identifier, the computer-implemented method further comprising:
receiving user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier, wherein the user input includes a first location identifier;
creating the first location identifier based on the received user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier; and
associating the second device with the first location identifier.
21. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising:
subsequent to initiating the initial configuration process, receiving data regarding an output of an operation being performed by the second device; and
in response to receiving the data regarding the output of the operation being performed by the second device, displaying a respective user interface.
22. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising:
subsequent to the initial configuration process, displaying a configuration user interface associated with a voice assistant, wherein the configuration user interface associated with the voice assistant includes a prompt to provide user voice input invoking one or more functions.
23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for performing:
initiating an initial configuration process for configuring a second device, the initial configuration process including a sequential display of a plurality of different user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different operations in the initial configuration process, an order of the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces being predefined by the electronic device, wherein at least one of the plurality of different user interfaces requests user confirmation that a connection should be made to the second device; and
during the initial configuration process and the sequential display of the plurality of different user interfaces and before providing an indication that the initial configuration process is complete:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that is included in the plurality of different user interfaces and that includes a prompt to select a location, the prompt indicating that the selected location will be assigned to the second device;
receiving user input indicating selection of a respective location;
in response to receiving the user input indicating selection of the respective location, configuring the second device to be assigned to the respective location;
detecting an audio tone signal indicative of a pairing handshake with the second device; and
in response to detecting the audio tone signal, proceeding to a next step in the initial configuration process for configuring the second device.
24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the audio tone signal is generated by the second device.
25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the audio tone signal includes an audio passcode.
26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the audio tone signal is received while the electronic device is physically positioned within a threshold physical proximity to the second device.
27. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for performing:
after displaying a user interface that indicates the completion of the initial configuration process:
displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a stereo pair affordance;
receiving an input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance; and
in response to receiving the input that corresponds to selection of the stereo pair affordance, initiating a process to pair a third device with the second device.
28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for performing:
receiving user input representing an affirmative request to create a device group;
in response to receiving the user input representing the affirmative request to create the device group, displaying, on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a prompt to select an audio output channel to associate with the second device;
receiving user input representing selection of a first audio output channel; and
in response to receiving the user input representing selection of the first audio output channel, associating the second device with the first audio output channel.
29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a plurality of predetermined location identifiers.
30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29 , wherein the plurality of predetermined location identifiers includes a user-defined location identifier.
31. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29 , wherein the prompt to select a location includes a field for creating a new location identifier, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for performing:
receiving user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier, wherein the user input includes a first location identifier;
creating the first location identifier based on the received user input associated with the field for creating the new location identifier; and
associating the second device with the first location identifier.
32. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for performing:
subsequent to initiating the initial configuration process, receiving data regarding an output of an operation being performed by the second device; and
in response to receiving the data regarding the output of the operation being performed by the second device, displaying a respective user interface.
33. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for performing:
subsequent to the initial configuration process, displaying a configuration user interface associated with a voice assistant, wherein the configuration user interface associated with the voice assistant includes a prompt to provide user voice input invoking one or more functions.