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HomePod Mini 2 first look: Three things I love and one disappointment

When I first heard about the new $149 HomePod Mini 2 at Apple's Welcome Home event last month, I was disappointed.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 1, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

It's been six years since Apple launched its entry-level smart speaker, and all it got in the second gen was a chip bump, some color glowy stuff, and better AirPlay?

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