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HomePod mini: 6 things to know about Apple’s new smart speaker

Apple in October added a new member to its smart speaker lineup. The HomePod mini is a smaller version of the HomePod speaker Apple released in 2018, and if it takes off, it will help Apple grab a bigger piece of the burgeoning smart speaker market.

The HomePod mini has the recognizable mesh grill exterior and is available in space gray or white, but it has an entirely different shape than its forebear. you might find at the supermarket. While we haven’t seen it in person, the screen at the top of the HomePod mini seems more prominent, even brighter.

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