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HomePod mini 2 is expected to add a faster chip and support smarter Siri
Apple is reportedly preparing a second-generation HomePod mini, a small speaker for music and smart-home controls.
The current model has used the same S5 chip for nearly six years, and earlier rumors pointed to an S9 chip for its successor.
New reporting instead says the HomePod mini 2 will use an S10 chip and may support Apple’s upgraded Siri, though its exact features are not known.
A more capable Siri could handle more conversational requests and work more closely with apps.
The speaker is also expected to work alongside HomeView, Apple’s reported smart-home screen, giving people another way to use voice controls and play music in different rooms.
Apple is expected to showcase both products on October 13, with the mini reportedly reaching stores on October 30 and HomeView arriving in mid-November.
Apple is reportedly preparing a second-generation HomePod mini with a faster S10 chip and upgraded connectivity.
The new chip could enable support for Apple’s upgraded Siri, though the speaker’s specific new features remain unclear.
The HomePod mini 2 is expected to work alongside Apple’s HomeView smart home display.
Bloomberg expects the speaker to reach stores on October 30 in five colors.
Apple is expected to showcase the HomePod mini 2 and HomeView at its October 13 Welcome Home event.
- Who
- Apple is reportedly preparing the HomePod mini 2.
- What
- The speaker is expected to add an S10 chip and upgraded connectivity, potentially supporting Siri AI.
- When
- It is expected to reach stores on October 30 and be showcased on October 13.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The upgraded hardware could support Siri AI and help the speaker work alongside Apple’s HomeView smart home display.
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Apple is expected to showcase the HomePod mini 2 and HomeView at its Welcome Home event.
Bloomberg expects the HomePod mini 2 to reach stores.
HomeView is reportedly expected to arrive.
- Chip
- S10
- Expected store date
- October 30
- Colors
- Pink, green, blue, midnight, and white
- HomeView chip
- A18
- HomeView reported arrival
- Mid-November
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