The HomePod mini is also more portable than the full-size version, making it easier to connect to a power bank and carry around the house if that’s what you’re looking to do.

The HomePod mini that lives in my kitchen is about to die — but what smart speaker is going to replace it, and does it even ...

Apple’s new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip will reportedly make an appearance in 2025 model HomePod mini and Apple TV devices. Apple also may be working on a security camera. Skip to main content ...

The 2023 HomePod, like the mini and the original HomePod, still has Bluetooth 5 instead of 5.3. All HomePods can be used as a stereo pair, but you can’t pair different types of HomePod together.

When Apple’s HomePod mini first launched in the fall of 2020, I wrote in my review that the smaller HomePod needed to be either cheaper or better.

HomePod mini was introduced in 2020 as a smaller, ... report last December revealed that Apple has been working on its own wireless chip to replace Broadcom’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module.

Apple is reportedly planning to refresh the Apple TV and HomePod mini in 2025. The new devices could feature a custom Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. The chip, codenamed ‘Proxima ...

The HomePod mini 2, for those of you not versed in Apple product-name lingo, ... One rumor points to it having a new and improved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, with support for Wi-Fi 6E.

The HomePod mini is held into place relatively well, but you’ll need to treat it with care to prevent it from falling out of the base. This setup is far from perfect, but it does get the job done.

Apple’s second-gen HomePod sounds good and works well, but its high price and Apple-exclusive constraints give it more-limited appeal than other smart speakers.

The new smart home speaker is said to come equipped with Apple’s in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. This would allow the HomePod mini 2 to connect more easily and with greater bandwidth than the ...

HomePod mini can be converted into a portable speaker by using a battery base accessory. ... A Bluetooth speaker will serve you far better than the HomePod in that case.