Apple's events in September and October brought us the new HomePod mini, but not the rumored AirPods Studio over-ear headphones nor the expected refresh of the full-size HomePod speaker. According to a new report from Bloomberg, that's set to change as Apple has been developing new AirPods and HomePod models that should arrive in 2021.
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HomePod’s new Intercom feature shown in action on an Apple Watch
The HomePod mini debuted Intercom, Apple's new feature letting you send audio message from one speaker to another. It's also available on the full-size HomePod with the HomePod software 14.1. Here's how Intercom works between the HomePod and the Apple Watch.
Comparison: HomePod vs HomePod mini
The HomePod mini is finally official. So how does it compare to its larger sibling, the HomePod?
The HomePod will support Dolby Atmos with the Apple TV 4K
The HomePod is getting a worthwhile update, hot on the heels of Apple announcing a smaller, less expensive smart speaker in the HomePod mini.
How to fix sound lag on Apple TV by setting up Wireless Audio Sync
Is the sound coming from speakers connected to your Apple TV out of sync? Learn how to use the built-in Wireless Audio Sync feature to fix this issue.
This is the HomePod mini
It has been rumored for so long, and now it's finally here: a new, less expensive HomePod. It's a smaller variant of the original, but it still packs an (audio) punch.
A leaker gives us the first look at Apple’s smaller, cheaper HomePod mini
Ahead of the Apple event scheduled at 10am PT today, prominent leaker Evan Blass has shared press images of what he claims is Apple's upcoming $99 HomePod mini.
Rumor: The next Apple TV and HomePod mini to double as UWB base stations
According to a prominent leaker, the next Apple TV and a smaller $99 HomePod model will double as ultra-wide band (UWB) base stations capable of tracking the user's location as they walk around the house. This is going to require Apple's A1 chip for spatial awareness that will allegedly be built into the next Apple TV and the HomePod mini. In addition, the feature will require an U1-enabled device like one of the iPhone 11 or Apple Watch Series 6 models.
HomePod mini: priced at just $99, half the height, S5 chip, arriving in November & more
The Chinese Weibo account "Kang," which has accurately predicted the iPhone SE price, the watchOS hand-washing feature and the iPad Air 3 specs, shared this morning several details regarding Apple's smaller, more affordable HomePod model that's rumored to be on the docket.
A smaller, lower-priced HomePod apparently on the docket for the Apple event
Aside from the new iPhone 12 family, Apple's upcoming October 13 “Hi, Speed” event will serve as a launchpad for a smaller, more affordable HomePod speaker model, according to a serial leaker who also cautioned against a second-generation update to the current model.
Apple abruptly stops selling speakers and headphones from Sonos, Bose, and Logitech in its retail stores
In a move that's probably going to raise some eyebrows, Apple has apparently decided to stop selling some audio equipment from some prominent companies in its stores, both physical and online.
Bloomberg: New Apple headphones, watches, tablets and smaller HomePod coming this fall
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman ran a story this morning discussing Apple's fall product blitz which allegedly includes a new pair of Apple-branded headphones, upcoming Apple Watch Series 6 models, a redesigned iPad Air tablet and a smaller HomePod smart speaker.