Apple continually teased the idea of a 'personal hub' at its recent event, but then didn't launch a HomePod mini 2, and I'm mad about it
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Apple talking up a “personal hub” without new HomePod hardware suggests the hub is increasingly the phone and watch, not a standalone speaker. For home and audio ecosystem players, that means tighter integration with mobile and wearables may matter more than betting on a smart-speaker refresh.
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