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Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini Price Increases 'Much More Striking' Than New Features
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- John Gruber of Daring Fireball highlighted that the recent price increases for the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 are more notable than the new features introduced in the devices.
- The new Apple TV 4K is now priced at $299, up significantly from the previous base price of $129, while the HomePod mini 2 costs $149, compared to $99 before.
- When comparing the new Apple TV 4K’s single 128GB configuration to the previous 128GB model, the price increase is $50, but the minimum spending for a new Apple TV 4K has more than doubled.
- Using a pair of HomePod mini speakers as default audio for the Apple TV 4K now costs nearly $600, up from around $350 just four months ago, marking a substantial overall price hike.
- Despite the price increases, Gruber still finds the new Apple TV 4K "worth it" and considers the HomePod mini 2's price "reasonable," though he notes the general market previously viewed the older prices as too high.
