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Apple HomePod Mini 2: Same Look but So Much Siri AI

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Apple HomePod Mini 2: Same Look but So Much Siri AI

Following Amazon’s new Echo Studio and Google’s Home Speaker release in the past year, it felt like Apple was left out of the upgrade cycle. Today’s “Welcome Home” event changed all that, revealing not only the luminous HomeView smart display, but also the next generation of the HomePod, called the HomePod Mini 2.

The small smart speaker, measuring about 4 inches across, will come equipped with the S10 chip, which Apple says analyzes music in real time to optimize it. Apple promises a future update will add an array of Siri AI features too, which is when this speaker should really get interesting.

The HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder starting at $149 and comes in five new colors, including green and blue. It will arrive in stores on Oct. 30. As expected, Apple is sticking with the Mini line to help keep prices under control, although this model costs nearly $50 more than the previous HomePod Mini.

Basic Siri voice commands are all available on the HomePod Mini 2, including the ability to ask questions, set reminders and control Apple Home devices, including the many new home security and smart home products also announced on the Tuesday event. So, what will the “AI” part add?

Apple is promising Siri AI will let HomePod Mini 2 owners tailor their interactions with the speaker to their own preferences and habits. By analyzing iPhone usage, Siri AI can use contextual data to answer commands more effectively. Apple gave the example of playing a song based on a past text message from a friend, even if you don’t really remember what the song is called.


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