HomePod Facts

Every HomePod chip

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Apple HomeView

Apple HomeView
Field Model Value Citations
Chip No model named
A18 chip Apple, confirmed by Apple . Show 3 citations

  1. A18 chip Apple, confirmed by Apple Shown value

    1. Apple page, Apple source Apple apple.com/apple-homeview/specs/

      A18 chip

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

    2. Apple page, Apple source Apple Newsroom apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/meet-apple-homeview-a-new-way-to-enjoy-entertainment-and-manage-the-home/

      HomeView and the A18 chip include Secure Exclaves: protected and compartmentalized runtimes used to process camera and microphone data separately from the rest of the system.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

  2. The A18 chip inside HomeView contains Secure Exclaves that process the camera and microphone feeds in a secure compartment that cannot be accessed by the operating system or by Apple. Apple, confirmed by Apple

    1. Apple page, Apple source Apple apple.com/apple-homeview/

      Secure Exclaves. The A18 chip inside HomeView contains Secure Exclaves that process the camera and microphone feeds in a secure compartment that cannot be accessed by the operating system or by Apple. This enables HomeView to recognize the face and voice of each user without exposing the audio and…

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Chip details No model named
six-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple . Show 1 citation

  1. six-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/apple-homeview/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

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HomePod mini (current)

HomePod mini (current)
Field Value Citations
Chip
S10 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple . Show 7 citations

  1. S10 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple Shown value
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

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

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

    2. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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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  2. S10 Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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…

      Quote cut to 300 characters. Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

  3. S10 chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10 Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

  4. S10 chip, which is the same chip that was first used in the Apple Watch Series 10 Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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…

      Quote cut to 300 characters. Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

  5. 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 Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

  6. S5 Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 3.

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Chip details
TSMC's N4 4nm process Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple . Show 1 citation

  1. TSMC's N4 4nm process Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

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Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity Apple, confirmed by Apple . Show 8 citations From a page that names no generation

  1. Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity Apple, confirmed by Apple Shown value
    No generation named

    1. Apple page, Apple source Apple apple.com/homepod-mini/specs/

      Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity

      Stored Nov 2, 2026, revision 1.

  2. Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity Apple, confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Apple page, Apple source Apple apple.com/homepod-mini/specs/

      Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 3.

  3. U1 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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…

      Quote cut to 300 characters. Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 5.

  4. U1 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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…

      Quote cut to 300 characters. Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

  5. built-in U1 Ultra Wideband chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

      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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  6. U1 Ultra Wideband chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

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

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 4.

  7. U1 Ultra Wideband chip for music handoff Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

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

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 3.

  8. U1 Ultra Wideband chip for music handoff from an iPhone to a HomePod mini and vice versa Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/

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

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

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HomePod (2nd generation)

HomePod (2nd generation)
Field Value Citations
Chip
S7 system-on-a-chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple . Show 1 citation From a page that names no generation

  1. S7 system-on-a-chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod/

      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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Ultra Wideband
U1 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple . Show 2 citations

  1. U1 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple Shown value
    Named as 2nd generation

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod/

      …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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  2. U1 chip Report, reported, not confirmed by Apple
    No generation named

    1. Press, press source MacRumors macrumors.com/roundup/homepod/

      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.

      Stored Nov 3, 2026, revision 6.

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