Vratislav Holub Two years ago, the HomePod entered the market - a smart and wireless speaker that was packed with technology, great parameters and a somewhat limited Siri assistant. The global success did not happen much, mainly because of the limited offer, when the HomePod can only be officially obtained in selected markets, but also because of the relatively high prices. All of that should change with the just-presented novelty, which is the HomePod mini. This is what the Californian giant has just now shown us and first showed that it is available in two colors.
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HomePod mini, or a little thing that has a lot to offer
At first glance, this "little thing" can impress with its aluminum design and a special layer of fabric, which ensures first-class acoustics even for a smaller product. On the top of the HomePod Mini there is a Play, Pause, volume change button, and when you activate the Siri voice assistant, the top part turns into beautiful colors.
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As we already indicated above, the HomePod mini is equipped with the Siri voice assistant, without which this product simply could not do. As such, this product can perfectly manage a smart home, which is why safety was taken into account during its development. The latest addition to the HomePod family is ensured by the Apple S5 chip. As such, the product even automatically adjusts the sound 180 times every second. Thanks to this, it can provide the best possible sound in different rooms, thanks to Wilkes technology.
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For its dimensions, the HomePod mini should provide sound quality that is truly up to par. In addition, as expected, you can connect the mini smart speakers throughout the apartment and thus have several of them at once. But the speakers do not necessarily have to be directly connected. For example, you can have music playing in one room, while a podcast is playing in the other. The product is still equipped with the U1 chip, thanks to which it can determine which iPhone is closest. This feature will be available later this year.
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The Californian giant is popular in the world mainly due to its perfect ecosystem. Of course, the HomePod mini is no exception in this regard, as music controls will appear on your iPhone when you approach the product. And what about the music? Of course, the speaker can handle the Apple Music service, but it is not afraid of Podcasts either, and support for third-party applications will also arrive later.
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We already indicated above that the HomePod simply could not exist without Siri. It is literally the brain of a smart speaker, without which it could not boast of being called smart. Siri is currently available on more than a billion devices and solves around 25 billion tasks every day. But Apple is not going to stop there. The apple assistant is now 2x faster, significantly more accurate and can respond better to the wishes of apple growers. It is thanks to Siri that you can control iPhone applications from HomePod mini, such as Calendar, Find, Notes and the like.
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Siri even boasts one amazing feature in the case of the HomePod mini. Because it can perfectly recognize the voice of every member of the household, thanks to which it will not reveal personal things to you, for example, your sibling and the like. In addition, the new smart speaker can be perfectly integrated with CarPlay, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and other Apple products. Along with this smart speaker also comes a new app called Intercom.
Safety
It's no secret that Apple directly believes in the security of its products. For this reason, your requests are not associated with your Apple ID or stored in any way, and all communication between you and HomePod mini is strongly encrypted.
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Availability and price
With its help, it will be possible to send sounds to all HomePods in the home. HomePod mini will be available for 2 crowns and we will be able to order it from November 490. The first orders will then start shipping ten days later. However, it is currently unclear whether the product will also enter our market, as the first HomePod from 6 is not officially sold here so far.
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Hello, you write that the Homepod mini adjusts the sound every 180s. Maybe next time I would listen better and think more. It will be more like 180x per second.
In the article you write "For its size, the HomePod mini is downright amazing and the sound quality is really up to par.". May I ask where you had the opportunity Homepod mini to hear that you dare to write it like this?
I'm afraid that thanks to such contributors on the Internet, our society is collapsing... :-( Fortunately, in this case it's just a rumor :-)
Coo
In addition to the lidar, it's a repackaged 10 pack
This is too much for me
12mpx in 2020?
Steve the pug is turning in his grave
Disappointed c1
So buy a chcaomi with 987 Mpix. Your device won't show even a fraction of that resolution...
Hello, is the homepod mini synchronous with the homepod? So that you can have the original homepod in one room and the homepod mini in the other and play the same music at the same time? And what about stereo sound - if I put a homepod mini and a homepod together, will I get stereo listening in the same way as if I put two homepod minis together? Thank you
ad1) Certainly yes
ad2) It wasn't explicitly said, but I assume not. A stereo configuration can only be created with the same types of speakers (i.e. either 2x HomePod or 2x HomePod mini)
Hello, is there any way to confirm this? Homepod can be connected to both 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz, but Homepod mini only supports 2,4 GHz. Thanks for the reply.