HomePod Mini

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HomePod mini
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Developer Apple Inc.
Product family HomePod
Type Smart speaker
Release date
November 16, 2020
(4 years ago) (2020-11-16)
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
November 24, 2020
(4 years ago) (2020-11-24)
  • Mexico
  • Taiwan
December 11, 2020
(4 years ago) (2020-12-11)
  • Mainland China
June 15, 2021
(3 years ago) (2021-06-15)
  • Austria
  • Ireland
June 22, 2021
(3 years ago) (2021-06-22)
  • New Zealand
November 23, 2021
(3 years ago) (2021-11-23)
  • Italy
March 25, 2022
(2 years ago) (2022-03-25)
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
December 13, 2022
(2 years ago) (2022-12-13)
  • Finland
  • Sweden
  • Norway
December 19, 2022
(2 years ago) (2022-12-19)
  • South Africa [1]
April 6, 2022
(2 years ago) (2022-04-06)
  • Singapore
May 4, 2023
(21 months ago) (2023-05-04)
  • Denmark
May 10, 2024
(9 months ago) (2024-05-10)
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
Introductory priceUSD $99

CAD $129
AUD $149
GBP £99
EU €99

HKD $759
Operating system Original: audioOS 14.2 (18K60)
Current: audioOS 18.2 (22K155)
System on a chip Apple S5
Memory1 GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage32 GB
Display LED matrix (19 RGB LEDs)
Sound1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators, 4 microphones
Input Touch screen, voice commands via Siri
Connectivity802.11a/b/g/n Wi‑Fi with SISO
Bluetooth 5.0
Thread
UWB
Direct peer-to-peer access: [2]
iOS: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S or later, or iPod Touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS version;
iPadOS: iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad Mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS version
Power20 W [3]
Dimensions3.3 in × 3.9 in (84 mm × 99 mm)
Weight0.76 lb (0.34 kg)
Related HomePod (second generation)
Website apple.com/homepod-mini

The HomePod Mini (stylized as HomePod mini) is a smart speaker developed by Apple. It utilizes Apple's Siri digital assistant. Roughly a 10 cm sphere, it was released on November 16, 2020 as a smaller and less expensive version of Apple's HomePod.

Contents

Overview

The HomePod Mini is based on the Apple S5 system in a package also used for the Apple Watch Series 5 and SE. It improves Continuity and Handoff integration, enables Siri to recognize up to six people's voices and personalizing responses to each one, and adds the Intercom feature — also available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches — enabling users with more than one HomePod to communicate with each other in different rooms. [4] It requires an iPhone or iPad in order to run set up; it cannot be installed from a Mac. [5]

HomePod Mini's wireless capabilities include 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, and an ultra-wideband chip for device proximity and AirPlay Handoff. It supports the Thread network protocol, supported by the Connected Home over IP working group. [2] It is compatible with devices running iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and later. tvOS 15 allows the Apple TV to use HomePod Mini as a speaker, supporting a stereo pair. [6]

It has a non-detachable USB-C cable and comes with a 20W power adapter. With the release of audioOS 14.3 in late 2020, HomePod Mini gained support for 18W power adapters, which made it compatible with third-party adapters and portable power banks. [7]

It is designed to operate at temperatures from 32° to 95 °F (0° to 35 °C); at relative humidity between 5% and 90% (noncondensing); and at altitudes up to 10,000 feet (3000 m). Following its launch, teardowns found a temperature and humidity sensor that was unannounced by Apple. [8] Humidity and temperature sensing was activated following the 16.3 software update in January 2023, after these sensors were added to the second-generation full-sized HomePod. [9]

On October 18, 2021, Apple announced that the existing gray and white options would be joined by blue, orange, and yellow versions. The new colors have a tinted touch display that is a lighter hue of the body color, and the braided cable is also colored accordingly. On July 15, 2024, Apple discontinued the space gray option and replaced it with a midnight color. [10]

Sales

Apple sold an estimated 4.6 million smart speakers in Q4 2020, representing sales of both the HomePod mini and original HomePod. [11] The HomePod Mini sold an estimated 2.18 million units in Q1 2021, representing 91% of Apple's smart speaker sales, along with the original HomePod. [12] It sold an estimated 2.5 million units worldwide in Q2 2021, and 4 million units in Q3. [13] [14] It sold an estimated 4.5 million units in Q1 2022 and was the top selling individual smart speaker. [15]

Operating system

Comparison with other models

DiscontinuedCurrent
ModelsHomePod
(1st gen) [16] 		HomePod
(2nd gen)		HomePod Mini [17] [18]
Release date(s)February 9, 2018February 3, 2023November 16, 2020
DiscontinuedMarch 12, 2021-July 15, 2024 (space gray)
Latest audioOS supportedaudioOS 18
Model numberAudioAccessory1,1 (A1639)AudioAccessory6,1 (A2825)AudioAccessory5,1 (A2374)
System on a chip/package Apple A8 Apple S7 Apple S5
Speakers7 tweeters5 tweeters1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators
4-inch (10 cm) woofer-
Microphones6 microphones4 microphones
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with MIMO Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) with MIMO
Bluetooth 5
- Thread
- Ultra-wideband (Apple U1)
SensorsAccelerometer
-Humidity and temperature
Sound recognition
Dimensions6.8 in × 5.6 in
(170 mm × 140 mm)		6.6 in × 5.6 in
(168 mm × 140 mm)		3.3 in × 3.9 in
(84 mm × 99 mm)
Weight5.5 lb (2.5 kg)5.16 lb (2.3 kg)0.76 lb (0.34 kg)
Colors  Space Gray,
  White		  Midnight,
  White		  Space Gray (discontinued),   Blue,
  White,   Yellow,
  Orange,   Midnight
PowerBuilt-in power supply, power cable not officially user-detachable [19] Built-in power supply, detachable power cable with IEC 60320 C7/C8 connectorExternal 20 W power adapter (compatible with 18 W power adapters since software 14.3), [20] non-detachable power cable from device with USB-C end
$US list price on launch$349$299$99

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HomePod mini is available starting this month". Apple. 2022-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  2. 1 2 "HomePod mini - Technical Specifications - Apple". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Nugroho, Prayudi Satriyo (2021-03-14). "How much power does the HomePod mini actually draw?". Medium. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  4. ↑ "HomePod mini". Apple. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Set up HomePod or HomePod mini". Apple Support. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  6. ↑ "What's new in tvOS 15 for Apple TV". Apple Support. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. ↑ Miller, Chance (2020-12-28). "HomePod mini adds support for 18W power adapters with 14.3 software update". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  8. ↑ "Apple's HomePod Mini Has a Secret Sensor Waiting to Be Switched On". Bloomberg.com. 2021-03-22. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  9. ↑ "How to Use the Temperature and Humidity Sensors on HomePod and HomePod Mini". MacRumors. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  10. ↑ "Apple introduces HomePod mini in midnight". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  11. ↑ "Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Sales Cross 150 Million Units for 2020 Following Robust Q4 Demand". www.businesswire.com. 2021-03-03. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. ↑ "Apple Is Still Struggling to Unload Its Launch Day HomePods". Gizmodo. 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  13. ↑ Lovejoy, Ben (2021-07-29). "HomePod sales get 180% boost, but a new model 'may be needed'". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Strategy Analytics: Another Record Quarter for Smart Speakers in 3Q21, Though Supply Chain Woes are on the Horizon". news.strategyanalytics.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  15. ↑ "Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Shipments Declined 5% in 1Q22 Amid Disruption from War and a Resurgent COVID Virus". news.strategyanalytics.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  16. ↑ "HomePod - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  17. ↑ "HomePod mini - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  18. ↑ "HomePod Mini: Round, Full of Sound, and Now Torn Down | iFixit News". iFixit. 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  19. ↑ "HomePod Teardown". iFixit. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  20. ↑ Miller, Chance (2020-12-28). "HomePod mini adds support for 18W power adapters with 14.3 software update". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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