Bloomberg: Apple will release an improved HomePod mini 2 smart speaker and a new version of the Apple TV set-top box in 2025
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It is known that Apple has made expanding and improving the Smart Home programme one of its top priorities for the next few years. Major new products with deep AI integration and compatibility with gadgets from other manufacturers will not be released soon, but two gadgets will go on sale in 2025.
Here's What We Know
In the latest edition of the weekly Power On news digest, authoritative insider and Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reported that Apple will release the HomePod mini 2 and a new version of the Apple TV set-top box between September and November 2025. Perhaps their sale will start along with the iPhone 17 lineup.
Both gadgets will feature Apple's combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, with support for Wi-Fi 6E, allowing 6GHz network connectivity with a proper router.
According to Gurman, the next Apple TV model will get a new A-series processor, which will significantly increase the device's performance over the current version of the A15 Bionic chip, and a built-in camera for video calling. The cost of the new version of the Apple TV set-top box starts at $99.
About HomePod mini 2 the journalist said that the smart speaker will be equipped with a modern S-series chip and will offer users significantly improved sound quality, and the novelty will be sold in new colours.
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Source: Bloomberg