Apple Updates The HomePod Mini With More Audio Features And New Colors
Apple has updated the HomePod mini with new color options and enhanced audio features, including multi-speaker surround sound support for Apple TV 4K. While the hardware is available soon, the promised Siri AI integration will be released at a later date.
Why it matters
The update expands Apple's home audio ecosystem, though the delay of key AI features highlights the current development cycle for smart home software.
The new model arrives on October 30, but Siri AI is coming later.
Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple's news today is all about the smart home , and part of that push is an updated HomePod mini speaker. Officially dubbed the HomePod mini 2, this new version looks almost exactly like the original mini , save for a few new colors for its fabric cover. There are some new features that are exclusive to this version too, and eventually the company's smallest smart speaker will work with Siri AI. However, that capability won't arrive until later.
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