Siri AI support on the new HomePod mini 2 will be "available later" as part of a "future software update," according to Apple. In other words, do not expect Siri AI to be available on the speaker when it launches on Friday, October 30.
Siri AI on the HomePod mini 2 will require an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad for requests involving personal context.
Apple today shared four new videos on its YouTube channel highlighting the newly announced HomeView smart home hub, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2.
The longest video, "Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home," follows a family through a busy morning. It shows Siri helping retrieve a French toast recipe sent in Messages, locate misplaced keys, and check evening plans, alongside a FaceTime call with grandparents.
A second, shorter HomeView video provides an overview of the device's features, including personalized experiences for up to six users, FaceTime calls, Spatial Audio, and smart home controls. It also highlights the 7-inch Liquid Retina display and its customizable collection of display faces.
The HomePod mini 2 video focuses on the speaker's sound and compact design, showing its green, pink, blue, midnight, and white finishes. It also promotes multiroom audio and Siri AI, which Apple says will arrive on HomePod mini 2 in a future software update.
The Apple TV 4K video highlights Dolby Vision and HDR10+ playback, hands-free Siri control using built-in microphones, and the ability to play a sound to locate the updated Siri Remote. Apple also promotes the new four-speaker surround sound setup, which supports HomePod mini 2 and second-generation HomePod speakers in matching front and rear pairs.
Today's announcements also included the Apple Home Collection, a lineup of cameras, a door lock, thermostats, and sensors developed with LG and Schneider.
The HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2 are available to pre-order today. The HomePod mini 2 launches on October 30, while the HomeView and new Apple TV 4K launch on November 13.
Apple today announced a new HomePod mini equipped with Siri AI, new colors, and improved audio experiences. The new HomePod mini has an S10 chip that supports advanced computational audio, and Apple says it optimizes dynamic range, loudness, and acoustic performance in real-time.
A Sound Glow feature turns the HomePod mini's top into a "visual canvas" that glows and animates in sync with music, reacting to bass and treble. It uses colors generated from the song's album artwork for a unique experience for each song.
Four HomePod minis can be paired together to create a four-speaker surround sound with the latest Apple TV 4K, which Apple also announced today. The speakers and the Apple TV are able to recognize their position in the room and levels are calibrated to the space. The HomePod mini also works as a speaker for the Mac.
Siri AI will be available in a future software update, and will work when the HomePod mini is paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad. It will be able to recognize up to six users by voice and connect to their device for personalized information like Messages.
As with the prior version of the HomePod mini, the new model is able to serve as a home hub and control smart home devices. It supports Sound Recognition and can listen for smoke or carbon monoxide alarms, sending an alert if one is detected.
The HomePod mini 2 comes in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight and will launch on October 30. It's priced at $149 and pre-orders open now.
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Siri AI support on the new HomePod mini 2 will be "available later" as part of a "future software update," according to Apple. In other words, do not expect Siri AI to be available on the speaker when it launches on Friday, October 30.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reported that new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models will be 