Siri AI support on the new HomePod mini 2 will be "available later" as part of a "future software update," according to Apple. In other words, do not expect Siri AI to be available on the speaker when it launches on Friday, October 30.
Siri AI on the HomePod mini 2 will require an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad for requests involving personal context.
But it glows!
higher price, no new features!
the Ternus era begins
According to the rumors, this and the other home products have been sitting around, ready to go, for the last year or two waiting for the good version of Siri AI to launch. So it's not like they haven't done that. What's surprising is that they don't have the AI features ready to go on Day 1 of launch, considering how long this product has supposedly been ready.
This practice of delaying features at launch is getting old. Just ship it when it's ready.
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