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HomePod Mini! Watch Apple's full presentation here

Oct 13, 2020

At Apple's October 2020 event, Apple introduced its new smart speaker, the HomePod Mini.

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HomePod Mini! Watch Apple's full presentation here

Oct 13, 2020

At Apple's October 2020 event, Apple introduced its new smart speaker, the HomePod Mini.

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Apple's Homepod Mini in under 4 minutes

Oct 13, 2020

Apple's new Homepod Mini is a smaller version of the company's smart speaker.

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HomePod Mini impressions: A $99 sphere of Apple goodness

Oct 13, 2020

Here are our thoughts so far on Apple’s Homepod Mini, the more-affordable smart speaker. Apple’s new speaker aims to bring high-end sound quality and Siri-enabled smarts to a smaller and more affordable package. The $99 HomePod Mini will go on sale in November in two colors. It’ll connect to your iPhone, iPad and even CarPlay in interesting ways.

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Article "The HomePod Mini fail: How Apple got almost everything wrong"
If Apple wants me to replace all of my speakers, it needs to offer a complete entertainment system package, not just a connected speaker for listening to music. Apple TV, where are you?

by Jason Perlow
October 14, 2020

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Article "Apple's HomePod Mini bursts with new features. Here's how you'll use them"
Apple's new smart speaker may be small, but these new changes are huge.

by Dale Smith
October 18, 2020

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Article "Apple HomePod Mini review: This $99 Siri smart speaker will sell like hotcakes"
At $99, the HomePod Mini is Apple's most affordable smart home speaker. It's worth a look, especially if you're already invested in Apple's ecosystem.

by Molly Price
November 12, 2020

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Apple HomePod mini review | Finally, the smart speaker Apple needs

Nov 21, 2020

The HomePod mini is the smart speaker that Apple should have released first. Sure, it’s not as smart or as powerful as some of the other smart speakers out there, but it doesn’t need to be because its computational audio, subtle design, and HomeKit home hub functionality make it a logical choice for many more Apple users this time around.

0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Design
1:45 - Audio Quality
2:42 - Computational Audio
3:37 - HomeKit Home Hub
3:58 - Proximity Controls
4:21 - Intercom
4:34 - Smart Home Control with Siri
5:14 - Should You Buy It?

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Article "Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini"

by Matthew Panzarino
March 13, 2021

Article "Apple kills off original HomePod, will focus on $99 HomePod Mini"
The company says it will keep providing existing HomePods with software updates and support through Apple Care.

by Corinne Reichert, Ian Sherr
March 13, 2021

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HomePod mini, now in color

Oct 18, 2021

HomePod mini now in three bold new colors — orange, yellow, and blue. It delivers room-filling sound. It’s an intelligent assistant. And it helps control your smart home. All while keeping things private and secure. You’ve never heard color like this. New colors available in November.

"Apple introduces HomePod mini in new bold and expressive colors"
HomePod mini delivers impressive sound, works seamlessly with iPhone, features the intelligence of Siri, and is the foundation for any smart home

October 18, 2021