# The $99 HomePod mini is now over 2,000 days old, which means it has been five and a half years since it received a meaningful update.

*genai · news · 2026-04-07 · MacRumors*

## Key points

- The next HomePod mini will use a much faster S9 chip instead of the old S5 chip.
- Apple is delaying the new HomePod mini until Siri's Apple Intelligence update launches in iOS 27.
- The HomePod mini 2 may include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and possibly the N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7.
- A new Ultra Wideband chip could improve Handoff and proximity features on the HomePod mini 2.
- Apple is also planning a full-sized HomePod update with similar features to the new mini.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/07/homepod-mini-2-rumor-recap/)

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