Apple has unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, a small smart speaker with the S10 chip and a promised future Siri AI update. It goes on preorder at $149 now and reaches shops on 30 October.
01Summary
- 01Apple announced the HomePod Mini 2 at its “Welcome Home” event alongside the new HomeView smart display.
- 02The speaker measures about 4 inches across, uses the S10 chip and will get a future update with Siri AI features.
- 03It is available to preorder from $149, comes in five new colours including green and blue, and arrives in stores on 30 October.
- 04Apple says Siri AI will use iPhone usage and contextual data to answer commands more effectively, with examples including finding a song from a past text or adding recipe ingredients from an email to a shopping list.
- 05The HomePod Mini 2 supports Apple Music, TuneIn, iHeartRadio and Audacy, but the story does not mention Tidal or Spotify support.
02Why it matters
For people in Apple’s ecosystem, the new speaker could make home controls and voice commands more useful, especially once Siri AI arrives. It also gives buyers a cheaper entry point into Apple’s latest smart home hardware, though at a higher price than the previous model.
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