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Apple unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, the second-generation smart speaker arriving nearly six years after the original. The $149 device features the S10 chip debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, enabling support for enhanced Siri AI features rolling out in future updates. The speaker includes a new sound glow feature that syncs LED lights with song album art colors and can function as a Mac's default speaker. Physically similar to its predecessor, the HomePod Mini 2 comes in new color options and launches Friday, October 30th with preorders available now.