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Apple's HomePod mini 2 goes on sale globally this Friday for $149 with new green and blue colorways, Wi-Fi 6E and Thread 1.4 border router support for Matter smart home devices.
Apple Home Collection launches December 2026 with NFC setup, Matter Binding, and full Thread support — priced from $79 (LG sensor) to $349 (Schneider Electric panel) in US; Rs 6,990 to Rs 29,990 in India.
Apple will unveil updates to its smart home lineup on October 13 in New York City, including a refreshed HomePod Mini and the new HomeView Hub. The event, titled 'Welcome home,' is not a traditional keynote but an in-person hands-on briefing at Apple’s Tribeca loft.