New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Remain 'Ready' to Launch

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Apple has unveiled 9 caller products this month, but the hold continues for the next-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models.

In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said caller versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini person been "ready" since past year, but helium reiterated that Apple has held disconnected connected releasing them until the much personalized mentation of Siri and different Apple Intelligence upgrades are released aboriginal this year.

Inventory of the Apple TV, HomePod mini, and full-sized HomePod is erstwhile again "running low" astatine Apple's retail stores astir the world, according to Gurman, but it is unclear if this means thing since the revamped Siri has yet to debut.

Gurman antecedently reported that Apple was aiming to merchandise the personalized Siri features successful either iOS 26.5 oregon iOS 27. The archetypal developer beta of iOS 26.5 could beryllium disposable successful precocious March oregon aboriginal April, truthful astatine slightest immoderate of the Siri upgrades mightiness beryllium conscionable a week oregon 2 away, unless they are wholly held backmost until iOS 27 debuts successful June.

Accordingly, if the caller Apple TV and HomePod mini models stay tied to the Siri upgrades arriving successful iOS 26.5 oregon iOS 27, past Apple should denote the devices astatine immoderate constituent betwixt precocious March and the extremity of September this year.

Earlier rumors claimed the adjacent Apple TV would beryllium equipped with the A17 Pro chip, which is the oldest spot that supports Apple Intelligence. The instrumentality is besides expected to diagnostic Apple's N1 spot for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.

As for the HomePod mini, it is expected to usage an Apple Watch's S9 spot oregon newer, but it is not wholly wide however that spot would beryllium susceptible capable to enactment the revamped Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. Other rumored features see the N1 chip, improved dependable quality, a newer Ultra Wideband chip, and a red colour option.

The existent Apple TV 4K debuted successful October 2022, and the HomePod mini was introduced successful October 2020, truthful some devices are owed for upgrades.