Apple unveils colorful new HomePod mini 2 with no Siri AI at launch
THE SO WHAT
A $149 HomePod mini 2 shipping without upgraded Siri AI shows Apple is willing to stage the assistant transition rather than tie hardware cycles to AI readiness. If you’re building on voice in the Apple ecosystem, plan for a staggered capability rollout and avoid hard dependencies on near-term Siri upgrades.
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