Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound
Business Wire•13/10/2026•09:01 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤HomePod mini 2 launches at $149 in five colors, with October 30 availability
- ➤Siri AI arrives via future software update, adding personal context and broader knowledge
- ➤Four HomePod mini 2 speakers pair with Apple TV 4K for surround sound
- ➤Pre-orders open today in the U.S. and more than 23 other countries
- ➤Apple S10 chip powers real-time audio optimization and richer sound experiences
Expert Statements
Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Home Product Marketing
“HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colors, and incredible audio”
Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Home Product Marketing
“With Siri AI, it understands you better than ever, drawing on personal context and broad world knowledge to make music discovery even richer.”
Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Home Product Marketing
“It fills a room with sound on its own, which gets even bigger in a stereo pair or with multiroom audio, and when paired with the new Apple TV 4K, it delivers our most immersive home theater setup yet.”
Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Home Product Marketing
“And with just your voice, HomePod mini makes it easy to securely control your accessories and run automations across the connected home.”
Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound
With a profoundly more capable and conversational Siri AI, new ways to enjoy music, and a more immersive home theater experience, HomePod mini does more than ever before
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