Apple has officially announced the new HomePod mini 2 smart speaker. The new product was announced by Apple today alongside the new HomeView smart display and fourth-gen Apple TV 4K.
HomePod mini 2 retails for $129 and features the same design as the original version. It comes in a variety of refreshed and returning color options: green, pink, blue, midnight, and white.
Apple says the new HomePod mini 2 will work with Siri AI, Apple’s upgraded version of the personal assistant that debuted with iOS 27.
Powered by an entirely new architecture built on the latest generation of Apple Foundation Models, Siri AI transforms the HomePod mini experience and helps users get more done than ever before.
When paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, HomePod mini can tap into a user’s personal context to help them find what they need in the moment.
HomePod mini 2 also includes a new hardware feature called Sound Glow:
With Sound Glow, the top of HomePod mini transforms into a visual canvas that glows and pulses in sync with the music, reacting in real time to bass and treble. The song’s album artwork from Now Playing generates a color-matched light experience that’s unique to every song, and users can pick a soundscape like rain to trigger bespoke animations for a soothing atmosphere.
Pre-orders start today ahead of the launch on October 30. The price is $149.
The original HomePod mini was released in November 2020 for $99. Apple increased the price to $129 earlier this year.
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