Apple today announced a new HomePod mini equipped with Siri AI, new colors, and improved audio experiences. The new HomePod mini has an S10 chip that supports advanced computational audio, and Apple says it optimizes dynamic range, loudness, and acoustic performance in real-time.
A Sound Glow feature turns the HomePod mini's top into a "visual canvas" that glows and animates in sync with music, reacting to bass and treble. It uses colors generated from each song's album artwork, creating a unique experience for every track.
Four HomePod minis can be paired together to create four-speaker surround sound with the latest Apple TV 4K, which Apple also announced today. The speakers and the Apple TV recognize their position in the room, and levels are calibrated to the space. The HomePod mini also works as a speaker for the Mac.
Siri AI will arrive in a future software update and will work when the HomePod mini is paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad. It can recognize up to six users by voice and connect to their device for personalized information like Messages. As with the prior version, the new model can serve as a home hub and control smart home devices. The HomePod mini 2 comes in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight, launches on October 30, and is priced at $149, with pre-orders open now.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing