APPLE HAS RELEASED a second–generation HomePod smart speaker, in a design virtually identical to the original introduced in 2018 and discontinued in March 2021. It costs $299, the same as the original (which launched at $349 but was widely criticized as expensive even after its price cut). The HomePod mini remains available at $99.
Apple says the HomePod (2nd generation) has next–level acoustics with advanced computational audio, including support for immersive Spatial Audio tracks. With “all–new” room
