{
  "id": 14296843,
  "title": "HomePod Mini 2 Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/homepod-mini-2-works-as-default-speaker-with-select-macs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:19:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/homepod-mini-2-default-mac-speaker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E or later , according to Apple. You can use a single HomePod, or a pair for stereo sound. The previous-generation HomePod mini can also be used as a Mac's speaker via AirPlay, but it cannot be set as the default audio output. AirPlay can also introduce audio latency. Related Roundup: HomePod mini Tag: HomePod…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}