HomePod mini 2 launches October 30 for $149

Apple's HomePod mini 2 arrives in stores on October 30 priced at $149. The speaker moves to the S10 chip from Apple Watch Series 10, adds Wi-Fi 6E and three Siri microphones instead of four; Siri AI support will come in a future software update.

• US price is $149 after more than two weeks of pre-orders
• S10 chip replaces S5, Wi-Fi 6E replaces Wi-Fi 4
• Three Siri microphones instead of four on the previous model
• New green and pink finishes join blue, midnight and white