HomePod mini 2 at Rs 18,900: S10 chip, Wi-Fi 6E, Siri AI later

Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2 priced at Rs 18,900 in India, Rs 3,000 more than the previous model, with availability from October 30. The speaker adds an S10 chip, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, music-synced lighting, temperature and humidity sensors, while Siri AI arrives later via a software update.

• India price is Rs 18,900, Rs 3,000 above the 2020 HomePod mini
• S10 chip replaces S5; Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 replace Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 5.0
• Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence will arrive later as a software update
• Three microphones instead of four; colours are white, pink, green, blue and midnight