Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The HomePod Mini 2. | Image: Apple" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Apple-HomePod-mini-2-color-lineup.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The HomePod Mini 2. | Image: Apple </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip that <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/942416/apple-siri-ai-update-wwdc">can power Siri AI</a> - but support for those new AI features won't be available at launch. The speaker is also getting a new sound glow feature that syncs its LED lights with a song's album art, and it can now be your Mac's default speaker. Up to four can also pair with the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/1009663">new Apple TV 4K</a> for surround sound. And like everything this year, it's more expensive, too. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The HomePod Mini 2 comes in pink, green, and a new shade of blue, along with white and black. It costs $149, $20 more than its predecessor, which is being discontinued. Preorders open today, October 13th, and …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009672/homepod-mini-2-announced-apple-siri-ai">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>