TechAppleSmart HomeHere are all the new HomePod Mini 2 colorsAn up-close look at Apple\u2019s second-gen smart speaker.An up-close look at Apple\u2019s second-gen smart speaker.by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Emma RothOct 13, 2026, 3:27 PM UTCShareGiftApple\u2019s HomePod Mini 2 is here, and we\u2019ve gotten a close-up look at the second-gen smart speaker.The HomePod Mini 2 comes with an upgraded S10 chip capable of powering Siri AI, though Apple says support for new AI features will roll out as part of a future update. It also offers a sound glow feature that matches its LED lights with the colors of a song\u2019s album art and can work as your Mac\u2019s default speaker.Physically, the HomePod Mini 2 is almost identical to its predecessor, but the colors have changed. There\u2019s now a pink model and a green model, and the blue has changed colors. There\u2019s still black and white for those who want basics as well.<\/p>\n
I got to see them in Apple\u2019s demo space, and the colors looked particularly striking when paired with iMac models that share the same color. One of the new features this year is the ability to use the Minis as the default speaker for a Mac.The HomePod Mini 2 in blue.The HomePod Mini 2 in pink.Apple is launching the HomePod Mini 2 alongside a new HomeView smart display and a collection of smart home devices. Preorders for the $149 HomePod Mini open today, and the device will start shipping on October 30th.PreviousNext1\/13Photography by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \/ The VergeFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison TuohyEmma RothAppleSmart HomeTechMost PopularApple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the homeEverything Apple launched at its \u2018Welcome Home\u2019 eventAll the news from Apple\u2019s \u2018Welcome Home\u2019 eventThe new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AIThe Yandex outage probably didn\u2019t blitz Russian botsAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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