AppleInsider answers all your HomePod mini questions

The HomePod mini is shaping up to be quite popular with its expansive feature set and low price tag. We reached out to our audience for what you all wanted to know about HomePod mini and we've already been inundated with piles of questions.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 36

Podcast

Comparing iPhone 12 models, examining 5G US coverage, and how to upgrade, on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 1

Compared: HomePod mini versus HomePod

During Tuesday's event, Apple launched the HomePod mini, a compact spin-off of the HomePod that costs just $99, but is it worth getting instead of the full-size original? Here's the tale of the specifications.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 36

New HomePod mini will allow users to control Pandora with Siri

Music lovers will soon be able to use Siri to control Pandora on the new HomePod mini, enabling them to play their favorite podcasts and music with voice commands.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 18

Apple releases $99 HomePod mini smart speaker

Apple at its "Hi, Speed" keynote event on Tuesday unveiled a new lower-cost smart speaker dubbed the HomePod mini, which will retail for $99.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 61

'HomePod mini' leak suggests spherical, compact design

Apple's rumored "HomePod mini" may take a more radical form than the existing HomePod, with the smart speaker being more spherical than its larger counterpart.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 28

New 'HomePod mini' and Apple TV will track your location for HomeKit, AR

A leak claims that Apple's "HomePod mini," and new Apple TV, will precisely track your location, or that of your devices, in your home, to trigger HomeKit actions, or even AR.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 16

'iPhone 12 mini' & 'iPhone 12 Pro Max' ship mid-November, says leaker

A new leak claims that Apple's new "HomePod mini" will be $99 and half the height of the original, plus details a release schedule for the whole of the "iPhone 12" range.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 25

Leaker claims 'HomePod mini' is coming, 'HomePod 2' is not

According to an often reliable leaker, there will be no updated HomePod from Apple this year, but a smaller version is close to shipping.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 32

Apple purges rival products from store ahead of rumored AirPods Studio, new HomePod

Apple at the end of September ceased online sales of third-party headphones, earphones, speakers and other devices as the company prepares to debut a slate of new audio products like AirPods Studio and a more affordable HomePod.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 63

Apple researching HomePod Siri functionality expansion with acoustic authentication

As part of making Siri more useful, and leveraging all of your devices, future HomePods may be able to automatically take calls, using acoustic authentication to make sure the connection is secure.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 11

Apple returns fire in Koss AirPods patent infringement battle

Apple is firing back against Koss's patent lawsuit with a filing of its own, with Apple claiming not only that the personal audio manufacturer's claims are baseless, but also that it broke a confidentiality agreement.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

HomePod to support third-party music streaming services with iOS 14 update

Glossed over during Apple's WWDC keynote on Monday, HomePod is officially gaining support for third-party music streaming services in a future update.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 3

How to make the right device hear 'Hey, Siri'

With so many Apple devices, and so many ways to use Siri — it's no surprise that it goes wrong. Here's what should happen when you say "Hey, Siri," and how to help make sure it does.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple releases iOS 13.5.1, iPadOS 13.5.1, watchOS 6.2.6 updates [u]

Apple has released updates for iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1, along with watchOS 6.2.6, patches that make minor changes to the updates for iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 released less than two weeks ago.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 22

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