HomePod (2nd generation)

Apple S7 System in Package (SiP) running advanced computational audio algorithms, real-…

Apple S7 System in Package (SiP) running advanced computational audio algorithms, real-time system monitoring, and automated room boundary mapping.

Re-engineered 5-tweeter horn-loaded beamforming array angled around the bottom perimete…

Re-engineered 5-tweeter horn-loaded beamforming array angled around the bottom perimeter, each equipped with its own neodymium magnet and dedicated amplifier.

Integrated Thread mesh networking radio and native Matter protocol support, establishin…

Integrated Thread mesh networking radio and native Matter protocol support, establishing the speaker as an advanced smart home hub.

Apple U1 Ultra Wideband chip enabling directional iPhone proximity audio handoff and me…

Apple U1 Ultra Wideband chip enabling directional iPhone proximity audio handoff and media controls.

Built-in ambient temperature and humidity sensor enabling automated smart home climate…

Built-in ambient temperature and humidity sensor enabling automated smart home climate rules.

Sound Recognition safety capability

listens for smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and broadcasts actionable alerts to iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Detachable standard figure-8 (IEC C7) braided power cable that plugs cleanly into a rec…

Detachable standard figure-8 (IEC C7) braided power cable that plugs cleanly into a recessed chassis socket, eliminating the fixed captive cable design.

Recessed top touch surface with edge-to-edge illumination, enlarging the active multi-c…

Recessed top touch surface with edge-to-edge illumination, enlarging the active multi-color Siri visual display area.

eARC home theater audio integration

allows an Apple TV 4K to transmit audio from all connected television inputs (including gaming consoles) through the HomePod pair.

Midnight colorway crafted with 100% recycled mesh fabric, replacing Space Gray alongsid…

Midnight colorway crafted with 100% recycled mesh fabric, replacing Space Gray alongside White.

Acoustic driver configuration streamlined from 7 tweeters to 5 tweeters with optimized…

Acoustic driver configuration streamlined from 7 tweeters to 5 tweeters with optimized horn geometries.

Far-field microphone array reduced from 6 microphones to 4 microphones, maintaining voi…

Far-field microphone array reduced from 6 microphones to 4 microphones, maintaining voice pickup accuracy through updated DSP noise isolation.

Height reduced by 4 mm (from 172 mm to 168 mm)

Height reduced by 4 mm (from 172 mm to 168 mm); weight reduced by 200 grams (from 2.5 kg to 2.3 kg).

Silicon shifted from iPhone A-series (A8) to Apple Watch S-series (S7)

Silicon shifted from iPhone A-series (A8) to Apple Watch S-series (S7).

Wi-Fi standard switched to 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) matching the S7 package radio

Wi-Fi standard switched to 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) matching the S7 package radio.

Intro price lowered by $50 compared to the 1st generation launch ($299 vs $349)

Intro price lowered by $50 compared to the 1st generation launch ($299 vs $349).

7-tweeter circular array layout

7-tweeter circular array layout.

6-microphone circular listening array

6-microphone circular listening array.

Captive non-detachable power cord

Captive non-detachable power cord.

Space Gray finish (replaced by Midnight)

Space Gray finish (replaced by Midnight).

4-inch high-excursion woofer with motor excursion sensor, real-time bass feedback calib…

4-inch high-excursion woofer with motor excursion sensor, real-time bass feedback calibration, spatial audio with Dolby Atmos support, and seamless 3D knitted mesh enclosure.