HomePod Mini
Smart speaker designed by Apple Inc. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Product family | HomePod |
| Type | Smart speaker |
| Release date | November 16, 2020
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| Introductory price | USD $99 CAD $129 |
| Operating system | Original: audioOS 14.2 (18K60) Current: audioOS 18.3 (22K557) |
| System on a chip | Apple S5 |
| Memory | 1 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Display | LED matrix (19 RGB LEDs) |
| Sound | 1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators, 4 microphones |
| Input | Touch screen, voice commands via Siri |
| Connectivity | 802.11a/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 |
| Power | 20 W[3] |
| Dimensions | 3.3 in × 3.9 in (84 mm × 99 mm) |
| Weight | 0.76 lb (0.34 kg) |
| Related | HomePod (second generation) |
| Website | apple |
Overview
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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.[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]
HomePod Mini supports the Thread network protocol, supported by the Connected Home over IP working group. It can be used to control Apple Home devices and can function as a home hub, allowing it to control appliances remotely, grant guest access, and set up automations.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
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.[11]
Sales
Apple sold an estimated 4.6 million smart speakers in Q4 2020, representing sales of both the HomePod Mini and original HomePod.[12] 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.[13] It sold an estimated 2.5 million units worldwide in Q2 2021, and 4 million units in Q3.[14][15] It sold an estimated 4.5 million units in Q1 2022 and was the top selling individual smart speaker.[16]
Operating system
The HomePod runs HomePod Software, internally known as audioOS, a forked version of tvOS.[17] It was launched alongside the release of the original HomePod, released on February 9, 2018. Though it was initially a fork of iOS,[18] since version 13.4 in 2020, it has been a fork of tvOS.[19] Software updates are installed automatically over-the-air, but can also be installed manually through the Home app.[20] audioOS's main user-facing features are AirPlay 2 and Siri.
In 2021, an Apple job listing referenced a non-existent "homeOS" operating system, echoing previous Bloomberg leaks about possible future Apple products for the living room that would merge the Apple TV and HomePod.[21][22][23]Comparison with other models
| Discontinued | Current |
| Models | HomePod (1st gen)[24] |
HomePod (2nd gen) |
HomePod Mini[25][26] |
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| Release date(s) | February 9, 2018 | February 3, 2023 | November 16, 2020 |
| Discontinued | March 12, 2021 | - | July 15, 2024 (space gray only) |
| Latest audioOS supported | audioOS 18 | ||
| Model number | AudioAccessory1,1 (A1639) | AudioAccessory6,1 (A2825) | AudioAccessory5,1 (A2374) |
| System on a chip/package | Apple A8 | Apple S7 | Apple S5 |
| Speakers | 7 tweeters | 5 tweeters | 1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators |
| 4-inch (10 cm) woofer | - | ||
| Microphones | 6 microphones | 4 microphones | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with MIMO | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) with MIMO | |
| Bluetooth 5 | |||
| - | Thread | ||
| - | Ultra-wideband (Apple U1) | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer | ||
| - | Humidity and temperature | ||
| Sound recognition | |||
| Dimensions | 6.8 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) |
| Weight | 5.5 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 |
| Power | Built-in power supply, power cable not officially user-detachable[27] | Built-in power supply, detachable power cable with IEC 60320 C7/C8 connector | External 20 W power adapter (compatible with 18 W power adapters since software 14.3),[28] non-detachable power cable from device with USB-C end |
| $US list price on launch | $349 | $299 | $99 |
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