Apple Reportedly Scrapping Plans for New HomePod Mini
Summary
In his Power On newsletter(Opens in a new window), the tech reporter said that despite Apple rolling out the latest installment of the larger-sized HomePod the company is not “actively working” on a new HomePod mini and may have scrapped plans to update the current version, released in 2020. The company already recently topped up the HomePod mini’s software so that it can check temperature and humidity via a built-in sensor that had previously not been activated. That model costs $299, and it trades an iPhone chip for an Apple Watch one and boasts an updated media panel and sensors for checking a room’s temperature and humidity. The sensors, which are paired with Siri automation, can control smart home devices to “close the blinds or turn on the fan automatically when a certain temperature is reached in a room,” Apple said(Opens in a new window) on its release. Last week, Gurman reported(Opens in a new window) that Apple was working on a slew of smart-home devices, including new displays such as a “low-end iPad” that can control thermostats and lights as well as handle FaceTime calls.
