Mark Gurman of Bloomberg revealed in his weekly newsletter that Manzana plans to update the HomePod mini soon, smart speaker enabled Siri which the company announced in October 2020.
The reporter also mentioned that the Cupertino company plans to bring back the HomePod original, a model that, it is worth remembering, was discontinued in 2021 before a more compact version arrived.
Details on Apple’s new HomePods
Gurman, at this time, has not provided any details about the HomePod min. Therefore, its possible novelties with respect to the current version are still unknown. Nevertheless, ensures that the new version will not be something too “impressive”. It also doesn’t mention anything about the design.
However, about the original redesign of HomePod it does offer a little more information. The Bloomberg reporter notes that this smart speaker model could be announced as early as 2023 and it will come with a upgraded S8 chip, as well as with a new screen on top.
In the case of the panel, it would not be unusual see something similar to what you’re seeing right now on the HomePod mini. That is, a larger display area and permanent volume control indicators, and not just when something is playing, as was the case with the version announced in 2018.
This isn’t the first time Gurman has hinted at a possible return of the original HomePod. In fact, the first rumors about this device appeared just a few weeks ago. These also reference the integration of the S8 chip and include the same features as the 2018 HomePod.; including the same size and sound quality.
Apple prepares new features for HomePods
In addition to innovating the HomePod mini and bringing it back to the original HomePod (Apple could consider it a second generation), it is also said that the company is working on other devices to round out the home-focused portfolio, as Gurman previously revealed.
One of those products could be a HomePod with integration of AppleTV. In addition, the device can also be equipped with a camera that allows video calls. face timedirectly from the television.
However, the device appears to still be in development and the release date is unknown. Even so, it would be an interesting alternative to the Amazon Fire TV Cube. This, in addition to the possibility of connecting to a television, also includes a speaker to use Alexathe company assistant.
What’s new in iOS 16
New locked screen in iPhone, both aesthetically and functionally. Both the color and the font can be customized. There will be different styles so you can choose the one you like the most.
You can also put widgets inside lock screen, to have the most important information without having to unlock the device. You can even create different home screens to vary between them whenever you want.
Also, there is a new notification management on the locked screen and a new API for developers, thought of live activities that can always be updated with the screen locked.
The focus mode extends to the locked screen, allowing you to further customize it. You’ll also be able to filter the content you see in apps, so you’ll be able to really focus on the task at hand.
There are also news in messages app, as it will allow users to edit the messages sent.
