Apple announces HomePod mini 2, but Siri AI won’t be available at launch

Summary

Apple announced the HomePod mini 2 on Oct. 13, presenting Siri AI as a major feature, but 9to5Mac reports that the feature will not be available at launch, based on Apple’s website. The speaker is set to ship on Oct. 30.

Timeline

1. 9to5Mac

   13 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTCSource ↗

   9to5Mac reports that Apple officially announced the HomePod mini 2 alongside a new HomeView smart display and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.

2. 9to5Mac

   13 Oct 2026, 14:47 UTCSource ↗

   9to5Mac reports that although Apple presented Siri AI as a major HomePod mini 2 feature, it will not be available on launch day, and says the speaker ships on Oct. 30.