Apple continually teased the idea of a 'personal hub' at its recent event, but then didn't launch a HomePod mini 2, and I'm mad about it
A 'hub' but no HomePod mini 2, Apple? That just doesn't seem right…
John Ternus, from Apple, began his speech at the recent event by talking about the idea of a personal hub. This came during the "one more thing" moment at the end of the presentation. However, no HomePod mini 2 was launched, which seems like an oversight. The event also featured a pair of AirPods 5 and the first folding iPhone. Ternus seemed to constantly hint at a "personal hub" to be the remote for one's life.
He even stood in front of a spherical array of speakers, making it seem like the "one more thing" moment would be the much-anticipated HomePod mini 2. But, Apple did not release a second-generation HomePod mini. Many people believe that the delay is because Apple was waiting for their new AI-powered Siri assistant to be completed and ready for new products.
The iPhone Duo, Apple Watch, and other devices now have Apple's new Audio Intelligence tech, and Siri can now even translate things said around it. So, I was left waiting for the announcement of the HomePod mini 2. However, Ternus mentioned that the iPhone is the best-designed hub for home entertainment.
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