The HomePod Mini, the next connected speaker, could adopt the spherical design used by Amazon on the fourth-generation Echo. In any case, this is what these visuals unveiled on the canvas by the renowned leaker Evan Blass suggest.
Credits: Evan Blass
Leaks about the HomePod Mini continue to be more beautiful. Yesterday, leaker Jon Grosser held an internal source that the HomePod Mini and the next Apple TV would be equipped with a U1 chip. As a reminder, this chip already used in the iPhone 11 relies on the UWB (Ultra WideBand) and allows to enjoy a geolocation of connected objects particularly accurate.
With this chip, the HomePod Mini could become a real base for the HomeKit and could thus offer additional automation for the user. Thus, the HomePod Mini could track the U1 chip of your iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 to track the music streaming to follow you in all rooms of the house for example.
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And on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, it’s the turn of renowned leaker Evan Blass to unveil new information about Apple’s connected speaker. The insider has published what appear to be official visuals of the device on Voice. Of course, these revelations must be taken with tweezers, even if the gentleman’s reputation is well established.
In any case, it is undeniable that Apple has sought its inspiration from the competitive side. It’s simple, the HomePod Mini looks like the latest Amazon Echo and Echo Dot fourth-generation. So goodbye the cylindrical shape of the first HomePod in favor of a spherical design. The light panel returns to the top of the device, and also looks slightly larger.
According to information from Evan Blass, this HomePod Mini should measure 8.3 cm in height and could carry an S5 chip. In addition, it could finally offer compatibility with competing music services such as Spotify and Deezer. Finally, this compact speaker could be available on November 16 or 17 for a price close to $99,or $129 after conversion. Of course, it is to be hoped that this information will be confirmed or reversed at tonight’s Apple Keynote.
