HomePod mini 2

Last updated: 13 October 2026

What is new in the HomePod mini 2

First, the chip. The S10 runs Apple's computational audio and is ready for Siri AI, the rebuilt Siri. Apple says Siri AI comes to the HomePod mini 2 "in a future software update", so it does not arrive with the speaker on 30 October. Once it does, the speaker can recognise up to six voices in a household and answer from each person's own messages and calendar.

Second, Sound Glow. The top of the speaker glows and pulses in time with the music, in colours taken from the album artwork. You can also pick a soundscape such as rain to set off its own animation.

Third, home cinema. With the new Apple TV 4K, four HomePod mini 2 speakers now make a four-speaker surround system, in matching front and rear pairs. In addition, the HomePod mini 2 can be the speaker for a Mac with Wi-Fi 6E or later.

"HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colours, and incredible audio," said Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Home Product Marketing, in Apple's announcement.

Key facts

• Price: £149
• On sale: pre-order now, available from Friday 30 October 2026
• Colours: pink, green, blue, white and midnight
• Chip: Apple S10
• Sound: one full-range driver and two passive radiators, 360-degree sound
• Microphones: three, for far-field Siri
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, Thread and an Ultra Wideband chip
• Size: 84.3mm high, 97.9mm wide, 335g
• In the box: the speaker and a 20W power adapter
• Software: HomePod software 27.2, set up with an iPhone or iPad on the latest software

The full list is on Apple's HomePod mini 2 technical specifications page.

HomePod mini 2 and the 2020 HomePod mini

The 2020 HomePod mini cost £129 on Apple's UK store on 12 October 2026, so the new one is £20 more. Apple's announcement ties Siri AI, Sound Glow and four-speaker surround sound to the HomePod mini 2.

If you mostly ask your speaker for music, timers and the weather, the 2020 model already does that. Meanwhile, Siri AI on an iPhone still has problems: my Siri AI review logged connection errors at least three times a day across three weeks. So the strongest reason to buy the new one on day one is the surround sound with the new Apple TV, not Siri AI.

Who the HomePod mini 2 suits

• Apple Home households: it works as a home hub, so your HomeKit and Matter accessories keep running when you are out. It also listens for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and sends an alert to your iPhone.
• Small rooms and kitchens: one suits a bedroom or kitchen, and a stereo pair gives a wider sound for a living room. My best smart speakers UK guide compares it with the full-size HomePod, Sonos and Echo speakers.
• Apple TV owners: four of them with the new Apple TV 4K cost £596, against £1,396 for four full-size HomePods.

The limits of the HomePod mini 2

Siri AI is not there at launch. When it arrives, it needs the owner of the home in the Home app to have an Apple Intelligence iPhone or iPad, and it works in English only.

It needs an iPhone or iPad to set up, so it is the wrong speaker for an Android home.

Finally, it is small. One speaker will not fill a large open-plan room the way a full-size HomePod does.

Where to buy the HomePod mini 2 in the UK

Apple takes pre-orders on its UK store and in the Apple Store app, with delivery and in-store availability from 30 October 2026.

Pre-order the HomePod mini 2, £149

FAQs

How much is the HomePod mini 2 in the UK?

£149 on Apple's UK store on 13 October 2026, in any of the five colours.

When is the HomePod mini 2 released?

Pre-orders opened on 13 October 2026. Apple says it is available from Friday 30 October 2026.

Does the HomePod mini 2 have Siri AI?

Not at launch. Apple says Siri AI arrives in English in a future free software update, in the UK among other countries.

Can the HomePod mini 2 be a speaker for my Mac?

Yes. It works as a speaker for any Mac with Wi-Fi 6E or later, on its own or as a stereo pair.

What colours does the HomePod mini 2 come in?

Pink, green, blue, white and midnight.

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Prices and availability change. Prices checked on Apple's UK store on 13 October 2026.

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