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Apple TV 4K adds far field mics as HomePod mini 2 gets S10 chip
By cl1ck.net ·
The new Apple TV 4K includes built-in far field microphones, making the Siri experience hands-free. The HomePod mini 2 is powered by the S10 chip, upgraded from the S5 chip used in the 2020 model.
What the story says
- Apple says that Siri AI will not be available on the HomePod mini 2 at launch and is coming at a later date.
This hardware will eventually enable Siri AI, but the next-gen - or now current-gen - assistant won’t be on the HomePod mini 2 at launch. Apple says that feature is coming at a later date.
- Sound Glow on the HomePod mini 2 mirrors album artwork on its back-lit touch panel.
Sound Glow mimics album artwork on the HomePod mini 2’s back-lit touch panel.
- Users can connect up to four HomePod speakers with the new Apple TV 4K for home theater audio.
Next, you can now use up to four HomePod speakers with the new Apple TV 4K for home theater audio.
- Two HomePod mini 2 speakers cost around $300.
At around $300 for two of the HomePod mini 2, this seems like a more plausible arrangement than the four-pack in the living room.
Source
Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI - Engadget, Engadget. Each fact above was checked word for word against this story when the page was written.