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Apple Updates The HomePod Mini With More Audio Features And New Colors
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- Apple has announced the HomePod mini 2, an updated version of its smallest smart speaker, featuring new fabric cover colors including blue, green, and pink, while maintaining a similar design to the original.
- The HomePod mini 2 introduces audio-focused features like Sound Glow, which syncs the speaker's light panel with album artwork colors or soundscape patterns, enhancing the visual listening experience.
- Users can now pair two HomePod mini 2 units as persistent AirPlay speakers for any Mac or MacBook, and up to four HomePod minis or second-gen regular HomePods can be used as surround sound speakers with the new Apple TV 4K.
- Siri AI support, a major anticipated feature, will not be available at launch and Apple has not provided a timeline for its release, though it will be supported eventually.
- The HomePod mini 2 is available for pre-order at $149, with availability starting October 30, marking a price increase from the original 2020 model's $99 launch price.
