PREORDER NOW: Apple just announced the new HomePod mini 2, and it's already available for preorder. Selling for $149, preorder Apple's new smart speaker in one of five colorways at Apple.
Six years after launching the original HomePod mini, Apple is finally giving smart speaker fans something to be excited about. The HomePod mini 2 officially hits the market on Oct. 30, and preorders are live now.
The HomePod mini 2 is selling for $149 from the Apple Store. You get your choice of five colorway options, and Apple is tossing in three months of free access to Apple Music with every purchase.
The Apple HomePod mini 2 officially launches on Oct. 30, and free express delivery or in-store pickup options currently show that both methods will get you the new speaker on launch day.
Given its compact size of just 3.3 inches tall, the HomePod mini 2 aims to impress with its sound. It comes with full-range drivers and two force-canceling passive radiators. Plus, it can pair with the new Apple TV 4K. Gather up four HomePod mini 2 speakers, and Apple says you've got paired surround sound to view your favorite shows, movies, and sporting events.
The HomePod mini 2 is also slated to use Siri AI, but Apple notes it won't be included at launch and will arrive "in a future software update." Once that arrives, homes will be able to use Siri AI as a personal assistant via voice.
Eventually, we expect to see the Apple HomePod mini 2 land at retailers like Amazon and Walmart. But for now, preorder Apple's new smart speaker at Apple. Order soon and you'll have the speaker in hand by launch day on Oct. 30.