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The HomeView launches on November 13, but it is available for pre-order. It is an all-new product, and now is the best time to buy.

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Apple's $299 HomeView is an all-new product introduced in October 2026. It is a centralized home hub with a 7-inch display that can control smart home products, answer questions with Siri AI, display pictures, make FaceTime calls, play music, show recipes, offer up calendar events, and much more.

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True Tone is supported so the display's white balance adjusts to match the lighting in the room. There's also a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

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The HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen display with a 1088 by 1088 resolution at 220 pixels per inch. It is an LCD display with LED backlighting and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. It has a minimum brightness of 0.3 nits, which is the lowest brightness of an Apple display to date.

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The HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen display with a 1088 by 1088 resolution at 220 pixels per inch. It is an LCD display with LED backlighting and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. It has a minimum brightness of 0.3 nits, which is the lowest brightness of an Apple display to date.

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There is a 7-inch Liquid Retina display with adjustable brightness between 500 nits and 0.3 nits, which is the lowest brightness option on an Apple display to date.

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The HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen display with a 1088 by 1088 resolution at 220 pixels per inch. It is an LCD display with LED backlighting and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. It has a minimum brightness of 0.3 nits, which is the lowest brightness of an Apple display to date.

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Apple equipped the HomeView with an A18 chip, which was first used in the iPhone 16. The A18 has a six-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores.

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Both versions of the HomeView have speakers at the bottom of the display with two custom full-range drivers with Spatial Audio support. The speaker base also includes a custom down-firing woofer and dual force-cancelling passive radiators. There are four microphones in each HomeView for far-field…

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Both versions of the HomeView have speakers at the bottom of the display with two custom full-range drivers with Spatial Audio support. The speaker base also includes a custom down-firing woofer and dual force-cancelling passive radiators. There are four microphones in each HomeView for far-field…

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The A18 supports computational audio for real-time tuning. Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is also supported, and the HomeView can recognize the sound of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to send alerts.

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…drivers with Spatial Audio support. The speaker base also includes a custom down-firing woofer and dual force-cancelling passive radiators. There are four microphones in each HomeView for far-field Siri support, including a front microphone, a rear microphone, and left and right microphones.

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The HomeView supports computational audio for tuning loudness and bass at any volume level, and multiple HomeViews can be used for multiroom audio over AirPlay. There is a 12-megapixel camera on the front of the HomeView that can be used for FaceTime, and Center Stage is supported so the camera…

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For FaceTime video calls, the HomeView has a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with an ƒ/2.4 aperture. Center Stage adjusts the view of the camera to keep you in frame during the call, and it can accommodate multiple people on a call.

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HomeView is equipped with Wi-Fi 6E, Thread, and Bluetooth 6, plus it supports peer-to-peer discovery for guest access.

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There is an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and temperature and humidity sensor used for HomeView features and for smart home scenes and automations.

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The speaker model has a dome-shaped base with small perforations in a band around the bottom. The base attaches to the display with a stainless steel hinge that has tilt adjustment. The speaker HomeView comes in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray, while the wall-mounted version is…

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…base with small perforations in a band around the bottom. The base attaches to the display with a stainless steel hinge that has tilt adjustment. The speaker HomeView comes in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray, while the wall-mounted version is limited to silver and space gray.

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The HomeView is 5.73 inches and square-shaped with a 9.8mm thickness, but with the base, it measures from 5.38 to 6.82 inches tall and 3.78 to 5.13 inches deep.

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The speaker model weighs 2.1 pounds and the wall model weighs 0.63 pounds.

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The speaker model weighs 2.1 pounds and the wall model weighs 0.63 pounds.

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The display alone measures in at 5.73 inches square and 9.8mm thick. It weighs 0.63 pounds.

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…sell a Power Mount PoE Wired version for $129.95, but it isn't launching until early 2027. The wall-mounted HomeView can be purchased with no mount, but mounting hardware and power are required for it to operate. Wall-mounted versions also require a 20W or better power adapter and a USB-C cable.

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A USB-C port is included at the back of both versions, and the HomeView must be plugged in to work. The speaker model comes with a color-matched 1.5m USB-C cable and a 30W power adapter. The wall-mounted version does not come with additional equipment, and it requires mounting hardware that must…

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A USB-C port is included at the back of both versions, and the HomeView must be plugged in to work. The speaker model comes with a color-matched 1.5m USB-C cable and a 30W power adapter. The wall-mounted version does not come with additional equipment, and it requires mounting hardware that must…

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HomeView requires iOS 27.2 or iPadOS 27.2 or later to work, plus it needs Wi-Fi access. Siri AI is only available in English to start with. HomeView is not launching in the European Union to begin with because of the Siri AI requirements.

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Customizable faces

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HomePod mini 2 is priced at $149 in the United States and it can be ordered from Apple and other retailers.

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HomePod mini 2 is priced at $149 in the United States and it can be ordered from Apple and other retailers.

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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HomePod mini 2 is a smaller version of the HomePod with an S10 chip, Sound Glow top, and Siri AI support.

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Inside, the HomePod mini 2 is equipped with an S10 chip, which is the same chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. The S10 chip uses computational audio to analyze the music that's playing and optimize loudness, adjust dynamic range, and control driver and passive radiator movement…

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with the S10 chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. It's built on TSMC's N4 4nm process and is based on the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro. It is a more powerful chip than the S5 that was used in the original HomePod mini.

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Inside, the HomePod mini 2 is equipped with an S10 chip, which is the same chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. The S10 chip uses computational audio to analyze the music that's playing and optimize loudness, adjust dynamic range, and control driver and passive radiator movement…

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with the S10 chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. It's built on TSMC's N4 4nm process and is based on the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro. It is a more powerful chip than the S5 that was used in the original HomePod mini.

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with the S10 chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. It's built on TSMC's N4 4nm process and is based on the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro. It is a more powerful chip than the S5 that was used in the original HomePod mini.

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with the S10 chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10. It's built on TSMC's N4 4nm process and is based on the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro. It is a more powerful chip than the S5 that was used in the original HomePod mini.

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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The HomePod mini 2 features Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, plus it has a built-in U1 Ultra Wideband chip that allows it to interface with iPhones that have an Ultra Wideband chip. Bringing an iPhone close to the HomePod mini 2 allows the music that's playing on the iPhone to be handed off to…

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The HomePod mini also has a U1 Ultra Wideband chip for music handoff from an iPhone to a HomePod mini and vice versa.

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The HomePod mini also has a U1 Ultra Wideband chip for music handoff from an iPhone to a HomePod mini and vice versa.

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The HomePod mini also has a U1 Ultra Wideband chip for music handoff from an iPhone to a HomePod mini and vice versa.

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with a full-range driver and two force-cancelling passive radiators for what Apple says results in deep bass and crisp high frequencies. It uses a custom acoustic waveguide for a 360-degree sound field and acoustically transparent fabric.

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The HomePod mini 2 is equipped with a full-range driver and two force-cancelling passive radiators for what Apple says results in deep bass and crisp high frequencies. It uses a custom acoustic waveguide for a 360-degree sound field and acoustically transparent fabric.

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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There are three far-field microphones for listening to "Hey Siri" commands, with the HomePod mini 2 offering one fewer microphone than the original HomePod mini.

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A far-field three-microphone array listens for Siri commands and can isolate sound coming from the speaker for voice detection even when music is playing. Support for Sound Recognition lets the HomePod mini 2 listen for smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and send alerts.

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The HomePod mini 2 features Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, plus it has a built-in U1 Ultra Wideband chip that allows it to interface with iPhones that have an Ultra Wideband chip. Bringing an iPhone close to the HomePod mini 2 allows the music that's playing on the iPhone to be handed off to…

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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The HomePod mini 2 features Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, plus it has a built-in U1 Ultra Wideband chip that allows it to interface with iPhones that have an Ultra Wideband chip. Bringing an iPhone close to the HomePod mini 2 allows the music that's playing on the iPhone to be handed off to…

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The HomePod mini 2 features Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, plus it has a built-in U1 Ultra Wideband chip that allows it to interface with iPhones that have an Ultra Wideband chip. Bringing an iPhone close to the HomePod mini 2 allows the music that's playing on the iPhone to be handed off to…

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There are humidity and temperature sensors in the HomePod mini 2 that can be used to trigger automations. The HomePod mini requires continual power and it has a color-matched USB-C power cord that plugs into a power adapter.

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There are humidity and temperature sensors in the HomePod mini 2 that can be used to trigger automations. The HomePod mini requires continual power and it has a color-matched USB-C power cord that plugs into a power adapter.

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Apple added new colors for the HomePod mini 2, and it is available in white, midnight, blue, pink, and green. Apple is using a two-tone mesh, adding some color variability.

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Apple added new colors for the HomePod mini 2, and it is available in white, midnight, blue, pink, and green. Apple is using a two-tone mesh, adding some color variability.

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…a smaller version of the HomePod, measuring in at 3.3 inches tall compared to the HomePod's 6.6-inch height. Compared to the HomePod mini, the HomePod mini 2 has no exterior design changes, but there are new color options. The HomePod mini is available in white, pink, green, blue, and midnight.

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The HomePod mini 2 is a smaller version of the HomePod, measuring in at 3.3 inches tall compared to the HomePod's 6.6-inch height. Compared to the HomePod mini, the HomePod mini 2 has no exterior design changes, but there are new color options. The HomePod mini is available in white, pink, green,…

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The HomePod mini 2 is a smaller version of the HomePod, measuring in at 3.3 inches tall compared to the HomePod's 6.6-inch height. Compared to the HomePod mini, the HomePod mini 2 has no exterior design changes, but there are new color options. The HomePod mini is available in white, pink, green,…

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HomePod mini measures in at 3.3 inches tall and 3.9 inches wide, and it weighs 0.74 pounds (0.2 pounds lighter than the prior version), so it's small enough to fit just about anywhere. There's a silicone base at the bottom of the HomePod mini that keeps it in place.

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HomePod mini measures in at 3.3 inches tall and 3.9 inches wide, and it weighs 0.74 pounds (0.2 pounds lighter than the prior version), so it's small enough to fit just about anywhere. There's a silicone base at the bottom of the HomePod mini that keeps it in place.

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HomePod mini measures in at 3.3 inches tall and 3.9 inches wide, and it weighs 0.74 pounds (0.2 pounds lighter than the prior version), so it's small enough to fit just about anywhere. There's a silicone base at the bottom of the HomePod mini that keeps it in place.

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There are humidity and temperature sensors in the HomePod mini 2 that can be used to trigger automations. The HomePod mini requires continual power and it has a color-matched USB-C power cord that plugs into a power adapter.

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HomePod mini is powered by a non-detachable power cable that has a USB-C connector at the end, which is designed to work with an included 20W power adapter. Because the HomePod mini features a USB-C connector instead of a plug like the HomePod, it can be powered by a battery pack. The power cord…

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HomePod mini is powered by a non-detachable power cable that has a USB-C connector at the end, which is designed to work with an included 20W power adapter. Because the HomePod mini features a USB-C connector instead of a plug like the HomePod, it can be powered by a battery pack. The power cord…

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HomePod mini is powered by a non-detachable power cable that has a USB-C connector at the end, which is designed to work with an included 20W power adapter. Because the HomePod mini features a USB-C connector instead of a plug like the HomePod, it can be powered by a battery pack. The power cord…

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The HomePod mini 2 ships with HomePod Software 27.2.

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The HomePod mini 2 ships with HomePod Software 27.2.

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Siri AI is coming to HomePod mini 2, with personal context available through a connected iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Siri can identify the different voices of up to six members of a family, matching music and podcasts to their preferences and responding to personal requests that draw from iPhone and…

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Siri AI support is coming to the HomePod mini 2 in the near future. Most music playback is controlled through Siri voice commands, and Siri can make music recommendations based on personal tastes, aiding in music discovery.

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The HomePod mini 2 is Apple's smaller smart speaker, featuring a round design, an updated S10 chip, 360-degree audio, a U1 chip, and Wi-Fi 6E for $149. The original HomePod mini used to be priced at $99, but Apple raised the price to $129 in June 2026 and then increased it again with the…

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The HomePod mini 2 has a fabric-covered spherical design with a flat top that has a backlit touch interface with Sound Glow. Sound Glow is a visual canvas that glows and pulses in sync with music that's playing, pulling colors from the song album's artwork. Colors are unique to each song, and…

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The HomePod mini 2 has a fabric-covered spherical design with a flat top that has a backlit touch interface with Sound Glow. Sound Glow is a visual canvas that glows and pulses in sync with music that's playing, pulling colors from the song album's artwork. Colors are unique to each song, and…

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The HomePod mini 2 looks identical to the original HomePod mini, with no major design changes. It has the same mesh-covered acoustic fabric design as the larger HomePod, but it features a rounded, bulbous body with a display at the top. The top display has physical controls and a Sound Glow…

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HomePod mini supports several touch gestures using the touch-based interface at the top of the device. A tap pauses or plays music, and a double tap swaps to the next track. A triple tap goes back to the previous track, and a touch and hold brings up Siri.

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Sound Glow is a light at the top of the HomePod mini that changes color and pulses in sync with the music or audio that's playing. It draws colors from album artwork, and is compatible with songs, podcasts, and Apple's ambient music feature.

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The HomePod mini serves as a Home Hub, allowing remote access for HomeKit devices so they can be controlled even when a user is away from home.

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HomePod mini works with Apple Music, Apple's streaming music service that's available starting at $11.99 per month. It connects directly to Apple Music in the cloud over Wi-Fi, so it is able to access a user's music library with playlists, music mixes, and preferences.

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Music can be played to multiple HomePod minis, HomePods, and AirPlay 2 speakers throughout the home at the same time, but two HomePod minis in a single room can also work together as a stereo pair with left and right channels to fill a space with sound.

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Introduced in January 2023, the second-generation HomePod looks nearly identical to the first-generation HomePod but it has new temperature and humidity sensors, a new internal setup, and offers new smart home functionality. It is now priced at $349.

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A four-microphone array allows the HomePod to hear spoken Siri commands even when loud music is playing, and the included S7 system-on-a-chip improves sound quality through computational audio. The S7 was first used in the Apple Watch, and it replaces the A8 chip that was in the prior version of…

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…voices of multiple users, offering Handoff to iOS devices, and playing ambient sounds like rainfall for background noise. HomePod 2 is also able to serve as an Intercom that allows messages to be sent to different rooms of the house. Features like Handoff are enabled through the included U1 chip.

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Handoff - An Apple Music song playing on HomePod can be handed off to an iPhone, and vice versa. With the U1 chip in the HomePod, the iPhone just needs to be brought close to the speaker, and the song transfers over.

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HomePod is filled with hardware dedicated to providing the best possible sound. At the bottom, there's a custom five beamforming tweeter array, each with its own individual driver, and Apple says they work together to achieve a "powerful acoustic experience."

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A four-microphone array allows the HomePod to hear spoken Siri commands even when loud music is playing, and the included S7 system-on-a-chip improves sound quality through computational audio. The S7 was first used in the Apple Watch, and it replaces the A8 chip that was in the prior version of…

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The HomePod supports 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0, but it it does not include support for Thread.

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Apple provides regular updates for the HomePod, much like it does for iOS devices, Macs, the Apple TV, and the Apple Watch. Software updates are released alongside iOS software updates and can be installed using the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac. HomePod Software 26.5 is the current version…

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Apple is working on a full-size HomePod with Siri AI support, but there is no word on when it might launch. We are not expecting it before the end of 2026.

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Two HomePods are able to work together as a stereo pair for an even richer sound, but the second-generation HomePod does not pair with either the original HomePod or the HomePod mini. A set of stereo-paired HomePods can be set as the default sound option for a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, with…

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Apple is testing a new four-speaker HomePod surround sound system and a "Party Mode," according to code findings. There are signs of a speaker system with front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right HomePods, with an option to spatialize sound across all four speakers. "Party Mode" appears…

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