Apple HomePod mini Smart Speaker Launched Alongside iPhone 12

At the recent Apple event, along with four new iPhones – iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro max – they also launched the new HomePod Mini smart speaker. The speaker is just 3.3-inch tall and comes in white and space grey colour variants. HomePod mini works with Apple Music, podcasts, radio stations from iHeartRadio, radio.com, and TuneIn, and in the coming months, popular music services including Pandora and Amazon Music will also be available on the smart speakers.

Apple HomePod Mini: Specifcations

The HomePod mini is about half the size of the original HomePod but follows the same design aesthetic, though with a new light-emitting touch panel on top. It boasts of Ultra WideBand (UWB) capabilities that allow it to track other Apple devices with the U1 chip and use the information for media controls, door locks, and interacting with other smart home devices.

The HomePod Mini uses Apple’s S5 chip for what Apple claims to be computational audio capabilities, and comes with features that enable seamless Siri pairing with all Apple devices if you are a part of the ecosystem. The Apple HomePod Mini also features Apple’s U1 Ultra wideband chip. The Apple HomePod Mini has a full-range dynamic driver with limited harmonic distortion, a passive radiator for the bass, and 360-degree audio, alongside the S5 chip.

Making use of the round design, HomePod pushes fires sound towards the bottom to provide a 360 degree sound experience. The HomePod Mini will also work as a home intercom system that can function within the Apple ecosystem. The intercom system connects different Apple products.

HomePod mini has everything customers want in a smart speaker — amazing sound for listening to music, a world-class intelligent assistant that delivers a personal experience to each member of the household. HomePod mini is the ultimate smart speaker for anyone with an Apple device.