Apple announces HomePod Mini 2 next week with these new features
Apple reportedly plans to unveil a new HomePod mini as part of the “Welcome Home” experience announced for Tuesday, October 13. We expect the new HomePod mini to be announced in a press release shared on the Apple Newsroom website around 9 a.m. Eastern that day, and hands-on photos and videos should appear shortly afterward.
The second-generation HomePod mini is rumored to feature a newer chip that enables Siri AI support (at least with an iPhone nearby), as well as improved sound quality, Apple’s N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and new color options including pink and green. No major design changes are expected.
Coincidentally, the original HomePod mini also debuted on October 13, 2020, so there was a six-year wait for a new model. The current HomePod mini is powered by the S5 chip that debuted in the Apple Watch Series 5 in 2019.
In June, the HomePod mini received a price increase. In the United States, it now costs $129, up from $99.
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