Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch

The HomePod Mini 2. | Image: Apple

Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a caller spot that can powerfulness Siri AI - but enactment for those caller AI features won't beryllium disposable astatine launch. The talker is besides getting a caller dependable glow diagnostic that syncs its LED lights with a song's medium art, and it tin present beryllium your Mac's default speaker. Up to 4 tin besides brace with the new Apple TV 4K for situation sound. And similar everything this year, it's much expensive, too.

The HomePod Mini 2 comes successful pink, green, and a caller shadiness of blue, on with achromatic and black. It costs $149, $20 much than its predecessor, which is being discontinued. Preorders unfastened today, October 13th, and …

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