Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman today briefly mentioned that “Apple aims to eventually update its larger HomePod,” assuring that the company remains committed to the full-sized speaker, which was discontinued in 2021 and reintroduced in 2023.
The report said a new HomePod mini, new Apple TV 4K, and an all-new Apple smart home hub will all be announced on Tuesday, October 13, but it sounds like a new version of the full-sized HomePod will not be unveiled until a later date. If and when it does finally arrive, expect support for the more intelligent Siri AI to be a key new feature.
Siri AI support would require a faster chip—the current HomePod uses the Apple Watch Series 7’s S7 chip. Other likely upgrades include improved audio quality, new color options, and Apple’s custom-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support.
The full-sized HomePod is a relatively niche product, but it is a convenient choice for Apple fans with home theater setups. A pair of HomePods can be set as an Apple TV 4K’s default audio output, allowing for stereo sound.
In June, Apple raised prices on more than a dozen products, including the full-sized HomePod. In the U.S., the current model is now priced at $349, up from $299 when it was released in 2023. The first-generation HomePod was initially $349 too when it launched in 2018, so the speaker’s pricing has come full circle.
This article, “Apple Still Plans to Release a New Full-Sized HomePod” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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