The year 2022 is coming to an end and we look to see the near future and a product that Apple overlooked, the HomePod mini 2.
The HomePod mini’s trajectory has been short, so short that the last update was the sample of new colors although there are rumors that an upcoming model may be coming. Its initial launch was in 2020 and today some users will think it is worth buying and this next 2023 fans of the device will be aware of possible news.
Current HomePod mini 2 rumors
The most reliable rumor and that it is already a few months old because courtesy of Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In August, he mentioned that Apple planned to release an updated version. Unfortunately, there is no additional information about new features or development and release timelines..
Underneath his review, he says it’s unlikely to be a “super awesome” release., i.e. any modification initiated by Apple will be minor. That might make sense considering they’re prioritizing a new home device by creating a hybrid of the HomePod and Apple TV.
The new HomePod would include Apple TV and FaceTime, being the premium version of the speaker
Would you believe Apple is considering resurrecting the original HomePod? good in august He also said there could be a resurgence of this model. Could come with an S8 chip, the same as the Apple Watch Series 8. The performance to access Siri would be much better, in addition to increasing the performance of the various functions. In the same way, the HomePod mini could improve the chip that has inside.
More countries in terms of coverage
The HomePod mini wasn’t immediately made available to everyone. In a first wave that covered USA, the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries, a second included Mexico and Taiwan a week after the initial launch. In December 2020 and November 2021, it reached countries such as Italy, China, Austria, Ireland and New Zealand.
In November last year, the new color options were offered, namely yellow, orange and blue. In March this year, the HomePod mini was launched in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Rumors indicate that in 2023 it could reach Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. All thanks to the fact that Siri support was obtained in the Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish languages. In the case of the Dane, he is in testing according to a report published in early 2022.
What could make the HomePod mini 2 better?
The HomePod mini, one of the smallest speakers on the market
How many users criticized from the original HomePod is the power cord. Instead of requiring the user to be connected to the power source to operate, it could have its own battery. We know that will be very difficult to change. on a home device but Apple can compete in 2 sectorsthat of the speakers that sound good and that of the smart speaker dedicated to the home.
For sound transmission, we know it can come from the HomePod itself asking Siri or sending the music from an iPhone. Why not include audio over WiFi like Sonos does? Small improvements that can make the difference in an affordable device, a small price increase to have this technology is to be expected.
The HomePod mini must be competitiveA little change in design wouldn’t hurt. Make small models but with different elevation variations without sacrificing weight or size. For example, you have to see how the Amazon Echo started and see what it has become in its different models.
Finally, we suggest adding a touchscreen as seen in our cover photo. We hope that those of Cupertino will surprise us in 2023 with a HomePod mini 2 that provide more action than its predecessors.
