Apple HomePod mini 2 vs. Apple HomePod mini: What do you get for the $50 increase?

First reported by MacRumors at · Updated · 10 sources

Are Siri AI, a new chip and Sound Glow worth the higher price?

Covered by 10 publishers within 26 hours of the first report.

Summary from Engadget.

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MacRumors Apple Says HomePod Mini 2 Won't Support Siri AI Right Away · Joe Rossignol
Engadget Apple HomePod mini 2 vs. Apple HomePod mini: What do you get for the $50 increase? · staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito)
Thurrott Apple’s $149 HomePod mini 2 Adds Siri AI Support, New Apple TV and Mac Integrations · Laurent Giret
GSMArena Apple's HomePod mini 2 is here with Siri AI, new colors and improved sound
Android Authority Apple’s HomePod mini 2 is here to challenge Google Home Speaker · Ryan McNeal
9to5Mac 9to5Mac Daily: October 13, 2026 – HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini · Seth Kurkowski
iPhone in Canada HomePod mini 2 (2026) vs. 2020: Is It Worth Upgrading in Canada? · John Quintet
TechSpot Apple unveils HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and a $50 price hike · Kishalaya Kundu
TechRepublic Use HomePod mini 2 as a Mac Speaker: What Apple Says · TechRepublic Staff
AppleInsider No, Siri AI is not coming to the first-generation HomePod mini · Mike Wuerthele

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