2023-01-25 16:03
Technology
Alex Lowe

Apple may have canceled plans for a revamped HomePod mini

Apple may have canceled plans for a revamped HomePod mini

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We’ve seen quite a few HomePod updates in the past few weeks, with HomePod OS 16.3 released this week, HomePod mini getting support for its temperature and humidity sensors as well as the all-new HomePod second-generation. However, Apple was also reported to be working on a new HomePod mini, after the current generation was revealed back in 2020.

However, renowned Apple reported Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has reported that he believes that Apple isn’t working on a new version of the HomePod mini just yet, it could be a few years away if they are. Gurman noted that the second-generation HomePod doesn’t include enough new fearers to warrant a new spec bump to the HomePod mini, the only thing would be the S7 chip which for performance on a speaker is negligible. Apple would be better spending its time improving the software for the HomePod, making HomeKit and Siri more reliable.

The new HomePod second-generation that was launched this month adds in some features from the HomePod mini, including Thread and the ultra-wideband support.

Alex Lowe

Apple may have canceled plans for a revamped HomePod mini

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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