Apple debuts HomePod Mini 2 with S10 chip and a higher price tag

The new speaker features a refreshed aesthetic, offering pink, green, and blue colorways alongside the standard white and black models. Functionality expands with a sound-syncing LED glow that mirrors album art and the ability to serve as a Mac’s default audio output. Users can also link up to four units to a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K to create a surround sound configuration. The $149 price represents a $20 increase over the original model, which Apple is now discontinuing. Preorders begin October 13, with units shipping to customers on October 30.

Internal performance relies on the S10 chip, first seen in the Apple Watch Series 10. While this silicon provides the architecture for advanced Siri interactions, those tools remain dormant at launch. Apple confirmed that the AI functionality will eventually roll out in English across several regions, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and India. This launch accompanies a broader smart home expansion, including the $299 HomeView display and a new hardware collection developed with partners like LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.