Apple Announces HomePod Mini 2 but Delays Siri AI Support
At its 'Welcome home' event on October 13, 2026, Apple unveiled the updated HomePod Mini 2. The new smart speaker features a more powerful S10 chip and introduces several audio enhancements such as sound glow that syncs LED lights with album art or ambient sounds. It can also serve as a default speaker for Mac computers and pair up to four units with the new Apple TV 4K for surround sound. Despite these upgrades, Siri AI support is not available at launch due to software limitations; it will be introduced in a future update requiring an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. The HomePod Mini 2 starts at $149 and is set to ship on October 30 after preorders open the same day. Apple also announced complementary home products including the new HomeView smart display, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and a range of smart home devices developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
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