- Apple has released a new HomePod mini after about 6 years. The price is 149, and it is scheduled to ship on Friday, October 30. The source says it can be pre-ordered now through Apple.
- According to the source, this speaker includes the S10 chip, which first appeared in the Apple Watch Series 10. When playing music, the LED on the top of the speaker also shows a light pattern modeled on album art.
- The source says Siri AI support will be available after a future update, not at launch. Buyers should distinguish features available right after purchase from those added later.
- The source explains that the new Apple TV 4K and four speakers can form a surround system. It also says that on Macs supporting Wi-Fi 6E, this speaker can be used as the Mac's speaker.
O: This fits someone who already uses a Mac that supports Apple TV 4K or Wi-Fi 6E and wants to check the surround setup and the conditions for connecting to Mac speakers before buying.
X: Siri AI is not available at launch and is supported only after a future update, so if you are buying for the voice assistant, check that timing first.