Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld highlights six current HomePod limitations that Apple may address with upcoming HomePod 3 and mini 2 models launching with iOS 27. Expected improvements include Siri 2.0’s…
After a quiet 2025, evidence suggests Apple is working on modest but highly anticipated updates to two of its accessories. New evidence found in a leaked internal build of iOS 26 seen by Macworld reveals…
We’ve suspected for some time that Apple will soon release a new HomePod mini, but that launch came a step closer to reality this week with the discovery that a major retailer is already listing…
A new HomePod mini could arrive before the end of 2025, with Apple no doubt keen to meet the demand of the busy holiday shopping period. Rumors suggest that a new HomePod mini v2 will…
We don’t talk about it much anymore because of the HomePod, but there was a time when Amazon was widely praised for its Echo devices and Apple was chastised for not competing in the burgeoning…
The fourth developer beta of iOS 26, which was released earlier this week, contains a peculiar warning message that hints at an unreleased Apple product. As reported by MacRumors, the software includes interesting new wording…
In just a few days, Apple will unveil its slate of new software at WWDC, and when it gets to the HomePod section, owners of the original model will get a nice surprise: any new…
If you want a smart speaker with great sound and a small footprint, you can’t go wrong with a HomePod mini even at its full $99 MSRP. But today it’s an even better value: Best…
Back in 2020, Apple introduced the $99 HomePod mini for those seeking a miniature, more affordable edition of its smart speaker. While I absolutely adore the pair I’ve connected to my Apple TV for audio…
Other than a new HomePod mini color that’s suspiciously similar to the color it replaced, Apple has all but ignored its smart speaker lineup this year. However, even though HomePod missed out on Apple Intelligence…