The HomePod mini 2 is here, but while the upgrades are subtle, the price hike isn’t
THE SO WHAT
Apple is using a modest HomePod mini 2 spec bump — new lighting, faster chip, Siri upgrades later — to reset pricing, not just capability. For anyone building around voice in the home, assume Apple is monetizing the assistant surface more like a premium accessory than a loss-leader node.
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