Greater than 4 years have handed since Apple launched the HomePod mini in November 2020, and the anticipate a brand new mannequin would possibly lastly quickly be over.
Beneath, we recap rumors concerning the next-generation HomePod mini.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman final week reported {that a} new HomePod mini will probably be launched subsequent yr. He mentioned the speaker will probably be outfitted with Apple’s personal mixed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, which helps Wi-Fi 6E. It’s unclear if the chip’s Wi-Fi 6E assist will probably be enabled for the brand new HomePod mini, however whether it is, that might permit for quicker wi-fi connectivity in comparison with the present mannequin’s Wi-Fi 4 assist.
Whereas there are not any different rumors but, doubtless upgrades for the following HomePod mini embody a more recent “S” chip, improved sound high quality, a second-generation Extremely Wideband chip for a lower-latency Handoff expertise, and new colour choices. The present HomePod mini is provided with the S5 chip, which debuted in 2019’s Apple Watch Collection 5.
Along with a brand new HomePod mini, Apple reportedly plans to launch an all-new sensible dwelling hub as quickly as March subsequent yr. The hub is predicted to characteristic round a 6-inch show that may be mounted on a wall, or hooked up to a tabletop base with a speaker, so the machine may very well be much like the HomePod mini in some methods.
It’s unclear if the following HomePod mini can have Siri enhancements, as in contrast to the house hub, the speaker will not be anticipated to get Apple Intelligence.
Take a look at our HomePod mini roundup for extra particulars.
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