Here are the minimum OS requirements for Google Home and Google Home Mini.
Mobile device operating system (OS) requirements
Use the Google Home app on compatible mobile devices to set up your Google Home device.
The Google Home app is compatible with mobile devices running:
Android 4.4 and higher
iOS 9.1 and higher
Note: You can’t set up Google Home on a computer.
Mobile device display language
Important: To update Google Assistant settings for Google Home, your mobile device’s display language must be set to English (United States, United Kingdom, Canada or Australia), French (Canada), French, German or Japanese. Note: Changing your device's system language doesn't mean that your Google Assistant supports other languages.
Here's how to change your mobile device's display language.
To learn about technical specifications for Google Home devices, read the Google Home specifications article.
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