Apple's HomePod mini 2 will reportedly launch this fall with new colors—green, pink, light blue, white, and black—while maintaining a similar design to the original. Information discovered in Apple's code suggests the updated speaker, unchanged in overall design after six years, will likely integrate with the company's Siri AI assistant.
Apple is preparing to release updated versions of the HomePod mini, iPad mini 8, and Apple TV 4K later this year, according to code leaks discovered by MacRumors. The HomePod mini will feature new color options, the iPad mini 8 will upgrade to the A20 Pro chip with a relocated front camera, and the Apple TV 4K will receive performance improvements. Details remain limited, but the iPad mini may also gain OLED display and improved waterproofing features.
Apple's HomePod mini 2 will feature the same design as the original model but come in five new colors: green, pink, blue, white, and black. The device information was discovered in Apple's code and is expected to launch before the end of 2026 with a new chip and enhanced Siri AI support.
MacRumors has leaked upcoming Apple products including an iPad mini with A20 Pro chip and landscape camera, HomePod mini in new colors like green and pink, and a new Apple TV 4K model, all likely to be announced in October.
Apple's upcoming Siri AI will feature revamped status lights on new HomePod hardware, according to code found in HomePod 27 software by leaker pdfu. The AI assistant, introduced in June, appears to require new hardware and won't be available on older HomePod models.
Apple is bringing its advanced Siri AI system, codenamed Linwood, to HomePod devices starting with HomePod Software 27. The upgrade, which may require new hardware with faster processors like the S9 or S11 chip, will also appear in updated HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, and a new dedicated home hub, potentially launching as soon as October.