HomePod Mini

The HomePod Mini (stylized as HomePod mini) is a smart speaker developed by Apple Inc. Roughly a 4-inch sphere, it is smaller and less expensive than Apple's similar HomePod.

HomePod mini

Developer	Apple Inc.
Type	Smart speaker
Release date	November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
Introductory price	USD $99 AUD $149
System on a chip	Apple S5
Display	LED matrix
Sound	1 full-range driver, 2 passive radiators, 4 microphones
Input	Touch screen, voice commands via Siri
Connectivity	802.11a/b/g/n Wi‑Fi with MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 UWB Direct peer-to-peer access:[1] iOS: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S or later, or iPod Touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS version; iPadOS: iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad Mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS version
Dimensions	3.3 in × 3.9 in (84 mm × 99 mm)
Mass	0.76 lb (0.34 kg)
Website	apple.com/homepod-mini

At its unveiling on October 13, 2020, Apple officials also announced new software for HomePod and HomePod mini that improves Continuity and Handoff integration; enables Siri to recognize up to six people's voices and personalizing responses to each one; and adds the Intercom feature — also available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches — enabling users with more than one HomePod to communicate with each other in different rooms.[2]

HomePod mini supports the Thread network protocol, supported by the Connected Home over IP working group.[1]

Apple began to take orders for the US$99 HomePod mini on November 6, 2020, and began shipping it 10 days later.[2]

HomePod mini has a full-range driver and dual passive radiators, a custom acoustic waveguide for a 360º sound field, and computational audio for real-time tuning. It has four microphones to listen for Siri commands,

Its wireless capabilities include 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, and an Ultra-wideband chip for device proximity.

It is designed to operate at temperatures from 32° to 95°F (0° to 35°C); at relative humidity between 5% to 90% (noncondensing); and at altitudes up to 10,000 feet (3000 m).

It can work with iPhone SE(1st generation), iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS.