Apple Quietly Updates HomePod Mini with a New Box

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[{"selector":"#anim-892af0d4-2a10-42d9-9661-aa8e2aaf4a8d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c8500f7-f2ef-47d6-a514-79108ce66aeb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] – Apple has updated the HomePod mini, but only its packaging. – The new box is now all white, matching the HomePod 2 box. – Previously, the box color matched the HomePod mini’s color.

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[{"selector":"#anim-411ac42d-c8b3-4491-a07f-c0be9d9af308","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0f2cc2c-e782-4454-8c7f-35b8b5acc350","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] – Apple is rumored to launch a new HomePod mini later this year. – Current HomePod mini: $99 – HomePod 2: $299