First HomeUnder mini introduced Apple almost five years ago and the successor is tooneon the horizon. According to information from Mark Gurman of Bloombergthe second generation will be ready for new smart home ecosystem, will offer faster hardware and improvedoneactivity.
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1. Focus on the smart home
New HomePod mini 2 to be closely linked to the upcoming smart ecosystem Applu. Although support is not expected Apple Intelligence, should function as a key element for controlling home devices. About possible improvements Siri there is no information yet.
2. More powerful chip
The current model uses a chip S5 z Apple Watch Series 5 (2019). The second generation will probably get the chip S9 or his variantu S10, possibly news S11These chips are based on the A13 architecture, offering higher CPU and GPU performance, an improved Neural Engine, and greater power efficiency.
3. Custom Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip
Apple plans to deploy its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip with support WiFi 6EThis will bring faster wireless transmission, lower latency, and better connection stability, especially in multi-device environments.
4. Second generation Ultra Wideband chip
As iPhone 15 should HomeUnder mini 2 contain new UWB chipwhich will improve the function Handoff and spatial orientation. This allows it to more accurately detect the position and orientation of surrounding devices and automatically adjust stereo pairing.
5. Improved sound quality
Current HomeUnder mini It has one full-range driver and two passive radiators. Apple could add second active inverter for a better stereo effect, improve the design for deeper bass and clearer treble, and use higher quality materials for more accurate reproduction.
6. New colors varianty and release date
New colors will be added, although specific shades are not yet known. The current offering includes blue, yellow, Midnight, orange and white. According to Gurman, it is to be HomePod mini 2 launched between September and December 2025.
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If the forecasts come true, we can look forward to a compact speaker that not only plays better, but also communicates smarter with other devices in the home.
