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Apple's HomePod mini 2 will reportedly come in new colors, but feature a similar design

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  • Information on the smart speaker was found in the company's own code base.
  • We have some likely images of the speakers, according to MacRumors.
  • To that end, the HomePod mini 2 will reportedly come in green, pink, light blue, white and black.
  • The original HomePod mini came out in October 2020 and cost $99, before Apple raised the price to $129.

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Information on the smart speaker was found in the company's own code base.

Reports have showed that the company is planning on launching an updated model this fall, likely to coincide with the official launch of the Siri AI assistant. We have some likely images of the speakers, according to MacRumors.

The publication dug up information on the device and pictures of the new speaker in all of its various colors while digging through Apple's own code. To that end, the HomePod mini 2 will reportedly come in green, pink, light blue, white and black.

First Look at HomePod Mini 2 in Three New Colors https://t.co/QLwz3hHubL pic.twitter.com/jJsOnYKr43.

The original HomePod mini came out in October 2020 and cost $99, before Apple raised the price to $129.

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