You can now purchase Apple's HomePod mini in three new colors — orange, yellow and blue — for the same asking price of $99 as the existing black and white versions.
Apple launches new HomePod mini colors
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HomePod now does both spatial and lossless audio, HomePod mini limited to lossless playback
HomePod, Apple's full-size smart speaker, is no longer manufactured but is still powerful enough to gain support for both spatial audio and lossless audio on Apple Music. HomePod mini, on the other hand, remains limited to lossless audio for the time being.
In which countries are the new HomePod mini colors available to purchase?
Apple during its pre-taped product unveiling held in October 2021 and dubbed "Unleashed" announced that its HomePod mini smart speaker will be available in three new colors joining the current white and black editions. Here's the list of countries and regions where the new HomePod mini colors will be available beginning November.
HomePod mini will soon recognize multiple voices everywhere the smart speaker is sold
HomePod mini's voice recognition and support for multiple users are soon expanding to all of the markets where the Siri-powered smart speaker is available, Apple has confirmed.
Apple unveils three new HomePod mini colors
Apple today during its prepped product unveiling, dubbed "Unleashed", announced three new colors for the HomePod mini, its inexpensive smart speaker for the connected home.
How to reduce the bass level of your HomePod (neighbors will be grateful for that)
Learn how to reduce the HomePod bass level. You'll be able to listen to your favorite music and enjoy loud audio effects in movies without disturbing your neighbors.
HomePod 15.1 beta adds support for Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio
Along with the beta versions of iOS 15.1 and tvOS 15.1, Apple also seeded the next update for the HomePod lineup. With HomePod software version 15.1, Apple is welcoming back a couple of features that have been in the works for quite some time. Both of which should be welcomed additions to the smart speaker lineup.
HomePod Software version 15: Apple TV control via Siri, HomePod mini pairs, other new features
With iOS 15, HomePod gets several new features like creating a stereo pair from two HomePod minis, controlling media playback on your Apple TV with Siri on your HomePod and much more. Here's everything new, enhanced and improved in HomePod Software version 15.
How to connect HomePod to Wi-Fi networks in school, colleges, universities, hotels and more
You can easily set up your HomePod or HomePod mini on a personal or home Wi-Fi network, but using the Apple smart speaker in places with Wi-Fi networks that are protected with usernames and passwords can be challenging. In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to connect your HomePod to wireless networks that require a username and password or other security methods, such as Wi-Fi typically found in universities, offices, hotels, and more.
Twelve South launches the PlugBug Slim USB-C Charger with an ultra-thin design
You may have had to move some furniture to locate a wall socket. And you may have even run into an issue where space is at a premium, and a standard brick-in-the-wall is just too big. If you'd love a wall charger that helps you save some space, Twelve South just might have the perfect option.
Apple seeds updated HomePod beta 15 after reports of issues cropped up [Update: adds Lossless audio support]
Not too long ago, Apple released iOS 14.6 to the wild. At the same time, Apple also updated the HomePod to version 14.6 of its software as well. And since then, Apple has started seeding version 15 of both platforms, looking forward to the next major update for both.
The HomePod mini is now available to buy in New Zealand
Earlier this month, Apple confirmed that availability of its smallest smart speaker, the HomePod mini, was expanding to a few different regions. That started with launches in Austria and Ireland. The wait for a launch in New Zealand is now over, too.