In a couple of days, Apple is expected to unveil its long-awaited new lineup of new Home products. This includes an updated HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, the brand new smart home hub called “HomeView”, as well as a new range of smart home accessories, in collaboration with LG. Here’s what to expect from the HomePod mini 2.
According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the new HomePod mini should equip the S10 chip, compared to the current S5 chip. This isn’t quite the latest silicon, but it’s still a huge step up from the previous model.
With the S10 chip, the HomePod mini will be able to offer Siri AI functionality, a first for any Apple Home product. It will also “extend” your HomeView throughout your home, with voice control and music playback able to sync with your HomeView. Of course, the updated Apple TV and HomeView will also support Siri AI.
The new HomePod mini will be available in a new range of colors, including pink, green and blue, in addition to the traditional midnight and white.
Outside of the S10 chip, the HomePod mini 2 is expected to offer Apple’s N1 networking chip that will act as a Thread and Matter radio, as well as offer Wi-Fi 7 support. Currently, the HomePod mini only offers Wi-Fi 4.
Price and release date
While pricing isn’t necessarily clear, it’s worth noting that the HomePod mini increased in price from $99 to $129 in June with Apple’s wave of memory-related price increases. I personally expect the prices to stay the same, as Apple likely teased the upcoming hardware when it set them. Only time will tell, though.
As for the release date, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the second-generation HomePod mini is expected to hit stores on October 30, alongside the new Apple TV 4K. The launch of HomeView, however, should take place around mid-November. You can read more about HomeView here.
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