HomePod mini 2 is $149 and reaches stores October 30
Apple's new small speaker uses the S10 chip and comes in five colors. Siri AI arrives later in a software update.
Apple made a new small smart speaker. It costs $149 and goes on sale October 30. The smarter voice helper will be added later.
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Why it matters
If you want a small Apple smart speaker, the new one is open for pre-order. Its best Siri features come after launch.
Worth a look if you want an easy smart speaker.
The details
- Pre-orders opened October 13 in the US and more than 23 other countries and regions; stores get it October 30.
- It uses the Apple S10 chip and comes in pink, green, blue, white and midnight.
- Siri AI will come to it in English through a future software update, in eight countries including the US and UK.
- It can tell up to six people apart by voice and listens for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- With Apple TV 4K, two HomePod mini 2 speakers can act as rear speakers in a four-speaker surround setup.
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