HI FRIENDS,
HomePod mini, Apple’s new smart speaker, has been launch alongside the iPhone 12 models at its ‘Hi, Speed’ event on Tuesday.
It is a smaller version of the HomePod that was first introduce in late 2017.
The HomePod mini is about half the size of the original HomePod but follows the same design aesthetic, though with a new light-emitting touch panel on top.
It boasts of Ultra WideBand (UWB) capabilities that allow it to track other Apple devices with the U1 chip and use the information for media controls, door locks, and interacting with other smart home devices.
Price in India
The HomePod mini is price in India has been set at Rs. 9,900.
It comes in two colour options White and Space Grey.
It can be pre-ordered starting November 6 in India and multiple other countries including the USA, Canada, France, and Germany.
Sales are set to begin from November 16.
Specifications
The HomePod mini is power by the Apple S5 processor, which is also found in the Apple Watch Series 5.
It will also include a U1 chip to enable Ultra Wideband support.
This will allow for better spatial awareness and accurately tracking the distance between another device with a U1 chip which includes iPhones and Apple Watch models.
The HomePod mini uses this location information for taking care of things like brightness, media controls, volume controls, door locks, and many more.
It can also alert you when a device has been taken from your home.
With Ultra Wideband tech and the U1 chip, Apple is looking to provide wider HomeKit support and improved functionality.
Features
A new feature called Intercom allows HomePod users to send messages from one unit to another within a house.
It can also work with an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and even car with CarPlay.
A message can be play on all speakers through the home or even through AirPods being worn by family members.
A simple voice command allows message recipients to respond.
Requests to Siri are not associated with an Apple ID, and the company promises to use strong encryption to protect users’ privacy.
It comes with Siri and you can ask the voice assistant to play music from multiple music streaming apps.
The HomePod mini has two tweeters, quite a lot less than the seven in the bigger HomePod.
There is also a touch-sensitive surface on the top that allows users to control the volume.
This design is quite different from the original HomePod, as that had a plastic top with a display.
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