{
  "id": 14467845,
  "title": "HomePod Mini 2: All the New Features",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/homepod-mini-2-all-the-new-features",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:11:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/homepod-mini-2-all-the-new-features/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has unveiled the HomePod mini 2, with pre-orders now available and a launch date set for October 30. However, Siri AI support will not be available until a future software update. The new model boasts several enhancements, including the S10 chip, an improvement from the S5 chip in the previous version. The precise impact of this chip upgrade on computational audio remains unclear. Additionally, the HomePod mini 2 supports Wi-Fi 6E, a leap up from Wi-Fi 4, and Bluetooth 6, an upgrade from Bluetooth 5. It is also the first HomePod to offer default audio output on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E and later. A new feature called Sound Glow allows the top area to glow and pulse in harmony with the music being played. Moreover, the HomePod mini 2 can be connected to four speakers in front and rear pairs via the new Apple TV 4K. The design sees the introduction of two new colors: green and pink. Interestingly, the HomePod mini 2 is slightly lighter, weighing 3% less than its predecessor. However, there is a price increase, with the U.S. price now set at $149, compared to the previous model's $99 and $129.",
  "summary": "Apple this week introduced the HomePod mini 2 , and we have rounded up all of the new features and changes that we have uncovered so far below. HomePod mini 2 can be pre-ordered now and launches Friday, October 30, but Siri AI support will not be available until a future software update . Here is what is new with the HomePod mini 2: Siri AI support is coming in a future software update, with an…",
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  "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."
}