HomePod Mini

HomePod mini

Developer	Apple Inc.
Type	Smart speaker
Release date	November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16) Australia Canada France Germany Hong Kong India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States November 24, 2020 (2020-11-24) Mexico Taiwan December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11) China June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) Austria Ireland June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) New Zealand
Introductory price	USD $99 CA $129 AUD $149 GBP £99 EU €99
System on a chip	Apple S5
Display	LED matrix
Sound	1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators, 4 microphones
Input	Touch screen, voice commands via Siri
Connectivity	802.11a/b/g/n Wi‑Fi with MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Thread UWB Direct peer-to-peer access: iOS: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S or later, or iPod Touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS version; iPadOS: iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad Mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS version
Dimensions	3.3 in × 3.9 in (84 mm × 99 mm)
Mass	0.76 lb (0.34 kg)
Website	apple.com/homepod-mini

The HomePod Mini (stylized as HomePod mini) is a smart speaker developed by Apple Inc. Roughly a 4-inch sphere, it is smaller and less expensive than Apple's now-discontinued HomePod.

At its unveiling on October 13, 2020, Apple officials also announced new software for HomePod and HomePod mini that improves Continuity and Handoff integration; enables Siri to recognize up to six people's voices and personalizing responses to each one; and adds the Intercom feature — also available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches — enabling users with more than one HomePod to communicate with each other in different rooms.

HomePod mini supports the Thread network protocol, supported by the Connected Home over IP working group.

Apple began to take orders for the US$99 HomePod mini on November 6, 2020, and began shipping it 10 days later.

HomePod mini has a full-range driver and dual passive radiators, a custom acoustic waveguide for a 360º sound field, and computational audio for real-time tuning. It has four microphones to listen for Siri commands.

Its wireless capabilities include 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, and an Ultra-wideband chip for device proximity.

It is designed to operate at temperatures from 32° to 95°F (0° to 35°C); at relative humidity between 5% to 90% (noncondensing); and at altitudes up to 10,000 feet (3000 m).

It can work with iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS.