After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini. The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple, Best Buy, Target, and B&H Photo.
Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder
A better chip, Siri AI, and more ways to connect to your Apple gear.
A better chip, Siri AI, and more ways to connect to your Apple gear.
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The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features. It will support Siri AI after a future update, pairing you with a better, more helpful voice assistant. The speaker can be integrated into a four-speaker surround system with the new Apple TV 4K, and they can serve as speakers for a Mac computer (so long as it supports Wi-Fi 6E). Lastly, the top of the HomePod Mini 2 can arrange its LEDs to mimic the album artwork for the music you’re listening to.
Update, October 14th: Added links to Best Buy and other retailers.
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