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Apple HomePod mini 2

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HomePod mini 2

Released 30 October 2026.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Overview page: available starting October 30. Last checked 21 October 2026.

Rated audio power
Not available
Playback time (claimed)
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Weight
335g

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General

Series
HomePod mini2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Apple sells HomePod mini 2 as the next HomePod mini, next to the larger HomePod.
Model numbers
A3374, MGHK4AM/A, MGHM4AM/A, MGHL4AM/A, MGKR4AM/A, MGHJ4AM/A4Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026US store page data lists the SKUs MGHJ4AM/A, MGHK4AM/A, MGHL4AM/A, MGHM4AM/A and MGKR4AM/A for the five colors. The regulatory model number A3374 comes from the FCC listing.13Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-A3374Read 21 October 2026Product code A3374 is the Apple model number. EveryMac gives the same A3374 and EMC 8862.15Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-mini-2-2026-smart-speaker-a3374-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac: Apple model A3374 (EMC 8862). Order numbers MGHK4AM/A white, MGHM4AM/A blue, MGHL4AM/A green, MGKR4AM/A pink, MGHJ4AM/A midnight.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
13 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Press release dated October 13, 2026.
Status
Available2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Overview page offers pre-orders. Availability starts October 30, 2026. Status stays available because Apple has announced the product for sale.4Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026US store offers pre-order. Shipping starts October 30, 2026.
Predecessor
Apple HomePod mini17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026MacRumors buyer's guide: the mini 2 follows the original HomePod mini of 2020, which Apple has now discontinued.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1493Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026HomePod mini 2 is available for $149 (U.S.). US prices exclude sales tax.4Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026US store: $149.00 for every color.
Launch price (EU)
€1695Maker product pageapple.com/de/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026German store: 169,00 EUR. The page says prices include 19 percent VAT.15Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-mini-2-2026-smart-speaker-a3374-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac global prices: EUR 169 in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and others. Matches the German Apple store.
Markets
US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Pre-order in the U.S. and more than 23 other countries and regions. The stored markets match the USD and EUR prices.5Maker product pageapple.com/de/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026German store sells it at the same launch.
Colours
White, Pink, Green, Blue, Midnight1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Specs page color picker: White, Pink, Green, Blue, Midnight.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Five colors: Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, White.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Pink, green, blue, white and midnight.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Table: white, midnight, blue, pink and green.
Speaker type
Home2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Apple sells it as a smart speaker for the home that fills a room with sound and runs from a power adapter. It has no battery, so it is a home speaker.

Audio

Audio channels
Mono8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-homepod-with-apple-tv-4k-apdd878f126c/homepodRead 21 October 2026The guide says that with HomePod mini, sound formats are rendered in mono or stereo. A single speaker plays mono and a stereo pair plays two channels. The guide covers HomePod and HomePod mini and Apple says mini 2 runs HomePod software 27.2.
Audio drivers
Driver typeCount
Full-range driver1
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: full-range driver and dual passive radiators. Driver size and power are not published.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Sound section: an Apple-designed full-range driver with a neodymium magnet.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Both generations have a full-range driver and an acoustic waveguide.18Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Apple_HomePod_mini_2Read 21 October 2026iFixit: a down-firing driver with a custom waveguide and a woofer with a custom amplifier. Apple calls it a full-range driver.
Passive radiators
21Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: dual passive radiators. The overview page calls them dual force-cancelling passive radiators.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Sound section: Apple-designed force-cancelling passive radiators. The comparison table says dual.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Both generations have two passive radiators.18Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Apple_HomePod_mini_2Read 21 October 2026iFixit: dual passive radiators.
Rated audio power
Not available
Rated audio power on mains
Not available
Audio output power (unspecified rating)
Not available
Peak audio power
Not available
Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
Not available
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
Not available
Equalizer bands
Not available
Automatic sound adjustment
Not available
Sound modes
Not available
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: stereo pair capable. Footnote: a pair needs two of the same model and generation, such as two HomePod mini 2.
Speaker link protocols
AirPlay multiroom audio1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: multiroom audio with AirPlay. Footnote: needs multiple HomePod or HomePod mini speakers or AirPlay-compatible speakers. No maximum group size is published.
Max linked speakers
Not available
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available

Connectivity

Bluetooth audio playback
Not available
Bluetooth version
61Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Bluetooth 6. Apple does not give a point release.16Press articlemacworld.com/article/3259370/the-new-homepod-mini-2-is-a-bigger-upgrade-than-it-looks.htmlRead 21 October 2026Macworld: Bluetooth 6 replaces Bluetooth 5 in the original model.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Table: Bluetooth 6 for mini 2.
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
Bluetooth profiles
Not available
Bluetooth LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Not available
Multipoint source devices
Not available
Bluetooth range (claimed)
Not available
Wi-Fi
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). Available in countries and regions where supported.
Wi-Fi standards
802.11ax1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). No older standards are named.16Press articlemacworld.com/article/3259370/the-new-homepod-mini-2-is-a-bigger-upgrade-than-it-looks.htmlRead 21 October 2026Macworld: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) replaces 802.11n in the original model.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Table: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) for mini 2.
Network audio protocols
AirPlay 21Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Apple writes AirPlay and lists AirPlay as the way to share content from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K or Mac. Stored as AirPlay 2 by catalog rule.
USB audio input
Not available
USB drive playback
Not available
USB audio file formats
Not available
Ports
Not available

Controls and software

Speakerphone
Yes7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-for-phone-calls-apdeaa15a6c3/homepodRead 21 October 2026HomePod works as a speakerphone for telephone and FaceTime audio calls through an iPhone or iPad. An iPhone is required for telephone calls. The guide covers HomePod and HomePod mini.
Voice assistants
Siri1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Siri AI section: activate hands-free with Siri or Hey Siri. Siri AI is a new Siri that arrives in a later software update. No other assistant is named.
Controls
Tap the top to play or pause, Double-tap the top to skip, Triple-tap the top to skip back, Touch and hold the top for Siri, Tap or hold the plus and minus buttons for volume1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Touch Controls: tap for play or pause, double-tap to skip, triple-tap to skip back, touch and hold for Siri, tap or hold plus or minus for volume.9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-touch-controls-apd7ba1aa325/homepodRead 21 October 2026Touch controls on top: touch and hold for Siri, tap or hold plus and minus for volume, tap to pause and resume, double-tap for next track, triple-tap for previous track.
Companion app
Home10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026HomePod settings are changed in the Home app.
App platforms
iOS, iPadOS10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026The guide names the Home app on iPhone or iPad. The specs page requires an iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS or iPadOS.
User firmware updates
Yes10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026The owner can turn automatic HomePod software updates on or off in the Home app. Updates install through the Home app and the iPhone or iPad Settings.
Built-in lighting
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Sound Glow lights the top of the speaker with colors that match the album artwork and pulse with the music.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Sound Glow: the top glows and pulses in sync with the music.
Lighting modes
Sound Glow (colors match the album artwork and pulse with the music), Soundscape animations2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Sound Glow follows the music. Playing a soundscape such as rain triggers matching animations. The press release gives the same description.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Album artwork from Now Playing sets the colors. Users can pick a soundscape like rain for bespoke animations.

Smart home

Matter controller
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026Smart home section: HomePod mini acts as a home hub to control Apple Home Collection, HomeKit and Matter-enabled accessories remotely.12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102557Read 21 October 2026A home hub is needed to add Matter accessories to the Home app. HomePod mini and HomePod become home hubs when set up.
Thread border router
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Thread networking technology, compatible with HomeKit or Matter Thread accessories. The home hub support page names HomePod mini as a Thread-enabled home hub.12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102557Read 21 October 2026Thread-enabled Matter accessories need a Thread-enabled home hub, such as HomePod mini. The page does not say mini 2 by name. The mini 2 specs page lists Thread networking.16Press articlemacworld.com/article/3259370/the-new-homepod-mini-2-is-a-bigger-upgrade-than-it-looks.htmlRead 21 October 2026Macworld: the mini 2 continues to offer Thread connectivity.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Both generations share Thread networking. The article does not use the words border router.
Zigbee hub
Not available

Battery and charging

Built-in battery
No1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Electrical requirements list only line voltage for the 20W power adapter and no battery. The user guide describes power only through the adapter. See also the safety information page.11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/important-safety-information-apd3e7fff0eb/homepodRead 21 October 2026Power section for HomePod mini: power it with the included USB power adapter rated 20 W (9 V, 2.22 A). It has no on/off switch and is disconnected by unplugging the adapter.
Playback time (claimed)
Not available
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
Not available
Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
Not available
Nominal battery voltage
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Battery chemistry
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User-replaceable battery
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge duration
Not available
Playback after quick charge
Not available
Charging input rating
Not available
Max charging input
Not available
USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
Charges other devices
Not available
Max power-bank output
Not available
Wireless charging
Not available

Durability

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Dust and water rating
Not available
Floats
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Drop resistance
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Drop test height
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Carry features
Not available

Measured

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Playback time (measured)
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Max sound pressure (measured)
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Low-frequency extension (measured)
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High-frequency extension (measured)
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Audio latency (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width97.9Height84.3Depth97.9mm(3.9 × 3.3 × 3.9 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Size and weight: 3.3 inches high (84.3 mm) and 3.9 inches wide (97.9 mm). The speaker is round, so the width is the diameter and the depth is stored as the same value. Apple says size and weight vary by manufacturing process.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Both generations are 3.3 inches tall and 3.9 inches wide.18Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Apple_HomePod_mini_2Read 21 October 2026iFixit device page: 3.3 in (84.3 mm) by 3.9 in (97.9 mm), roughly spherical enclosure.
Weight
335g(11.8 oz)1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Weight: 0.74 pound (335 grams).17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Comparison table: 0.74 pound (335 grams) for mini 2 against 0.76 pound (345 grams) for the original.18Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Apple_HomePod_mini_2Read 21 October 2026iFixit: 0.74 lbs (335 g).
Body materials
Acoustically transparent fabric1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: acoustically transparent fabric. The overview page calls it a two-tone seamless mesh. The fabric composition is not published for this model.

Certifications

FCC IDs
BCGA337413Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-A3374Read 21 October 2026FCC ID BCGA3374, Smart Speaker by Apple Inc., application date 2026-10-13. The exhibits include Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, 802.15.4 and 6 GHz Wi-Fi test reports. fccid.io mirrors the FCC database.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
HomePod mini 2, 20W USB-C power adapter, Documentation1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-mini/specsRead 21 October 2026In the Box: HomePod mini 2, 20W power adapter, documentation. The US store page names it the 20W USB-C Power Adapter.4Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-miniRead 21 October 2026What is in the box: HomePod mini 2, 20W USB-C Power Adapter, documentation.17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2Read 21 October 2026Both include a 20W power adapter.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year14Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 21 October 2026Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty covers HomePod hardware from the date of original retail purchase. US terms.

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