What's Happening With the HomePod Mini 2? All the Current Rumors

The $99 HomePod mini is now over 2,000 days old, which means it has been five and a half years since it received a meaningful update. Apple is working on a new model, but launch rumors have come and gone due to Siri issues. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple introduced the ‌HomePod mini‌ in October 2020, and refreshed the color options in 2021, but it is way overdue for a more substantial refresh. Here's what we know about what's coming. Design It doesn't sound like Apple is going to update the ‌HomePod mini‌'s design. There are no rumors of a revamped look or changes to the shape, so the ‌HomePod mini‌ 2 will look a lot like the original model. We are expecting new color options for the ‌HomePod mini‌, and Apple has tested a red color, so that could be one of the shades we get. Chip Update The current ‌HomePod mini‌ uses the S5 Apple Watch chip, which is old at this point. The next model is going to u