Will a HomePod Mini 2 Launch This Year?
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Apple released the HomePod mini nearly four years ago, so you may be wondering when the speaker will receive hardware upgrades.
Below, we recap rumors about a next-generation HomePod mini.
would begin in the second half of 2024. However, it is unclear if that info is still accurate, as there have not been any recent HomePod mini rumors from credible sources.
Kuo did not reveal any new features planned for the next HomePod mini, but plausible upgrades could include a newer S-series chip for more advanced computational audio, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for a lower-latency Handoff experience, and new color options. The current HomePod mini is equipped with an S5 chip and a U1 chip.
replaced with a virtually-identical Midnight finish in July.
rumored October event, or it could be introduced in a press release on the Apple Newsroom website at any point over the coming months.
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