Apple's second-generation HomePod mini, a compact Siri smart speaker built around the Apple Watch's S10 chip and the successor to the 2020 original.
Apple's $299 HomeView, a 7-inch Siri and FaceTime display, has had a mixed reception from YouTubers and the Apple community, MacRumors reported. The outlet says it makes more sense as a replacement for an Echo Show or Nest Hub.
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Apple announced a fourth-gen Apple TV 4K at $299 with far-field microphones and Siri AI, shipping November 13. Siri AI launches in beta, shows answers as text and leans on an iPhone for personal context.
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Apple will ship the $149 HomePod Mini 2 on October 30 with Siri AI to follow in a later software update. The price is $20 above the model it replaces, and no launch report dates the update, so buyers must judge $149 without a ship day for the AI.
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Apple's 4th-gen Apple TV 4K is £299/$299 to pre-order and launches November 13 with Siri AI that the 2022 model does not support. A 2022 owner's decision turns on voice use and HomePod Mini 2 plans, and Trusted Reviews has yet to review the new unit.
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Apple's $299 HomeView display arrives Nov. 13 and the $149 HomePod mini 2 arrives Oct. 30, with pre-orders open now. A household can budget the display and speaker today and has to hold a place for the accessories.
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Apple says its $149 HomePod mini 2 gets the new Siri AI from a nearby Apple Intelligence device, such as an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. The speaker cannot run the AI alone, so what a room gets depends on which iPhones and iPads are around.
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Apple's HomePod Mini 2, its first refresh in six years, offers Siri AI with or without an Apple Intelligence iPhone, ZDNet reports. The S10 chip inside comes from the Apple Watch, and what the assistant can do still depends on the paired phone.
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