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Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder
After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini. The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple. The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features.
What the coverage shows
All three outlets cover Apple’s HomePod mini update and note that Siri AI support is not available at launch. 9to5Mac uses the broadest announcement framing, while Engadget is the only one to mention an October 30 arrival date and new colors in its extract. The Verge alone foregrounds the new chip and the Sound Glow feature that syncs the LED lights with album art.
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