This Is Why Apple Isn't Working on the New Mini HomePod

Apple is not working on new variants of its HomePod Mini Start speaker, let's know the complete details.

Apple is not actively working on the latest edition of its "Power On" newsletter, Gurman reports.

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That said, the latest HomePod doesn't include any major new features that aren't already in the $99 Mini, so there's no apparent reason to update the model.

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That said, it would be nice to get nicer colors, a cheaper price, better sound and a microphone, but real improvements probably need to be made with Siri and app integration.

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Let us inform you that, the company HomePod Mini was announced in October 2020 at Apple's iPhone 12 event.

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Less than half a year later, Apple discontinued the original HomePod when it relaunched the full-sized HomePod form factor.

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The company redesigned it so that the HomePod began to provide many features that were previously not exclusive to the HomePod Mini.

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That includes the Apple Watch S-series chip, a U1 ultra wideband chip, thread support, a temperature and humidity sensor, and a large backlit touch surface.

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In August 2022, Gurman said that Apple would launch an updated version of the HomePod mini in the future, but did not provide a specific timeframe or details about potential new features.

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