When I first heard about the new $149 HomePod Mini 2 at Apple's Welcome Home event last month, I was disappointed. It's been six years since Apple launched its entry-level smart speaker, and all it got in the second gen was a chip bump, some color glowy stuff, and better AirPlay?
Source: [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024108/homepod-mini-2-hands-on-siri-smart-home-mac-speaker)