Apple’s HomePod mini is the Group’s second smart speaker. The device, which is expensive under 100, comes with a stripped-down interior compared to the HomePod – fewer drivers are built in due to the reduced size. In one other respect, however, both models are similar: The power cable is permanently installed and can officially only be removed by a service specialist.

USB-C plug instead of power Like MacRumors , the cable hangs directly out of the small sphere, as is known from the large HomePod. In contrast to this, however, it does not simply end in a plug for the power connection. Instead, a watt power supply unit 20 – which is included – must be interposed. This works with USB-C, accordingly the cable of the HomePod mini is also equipped with a USB-C connector.

Power bank for the HomePod mini? This can have advantages: It is conceivable that the HomePod mini could also be fed with sufficiently dimensioned USB-C power banks in order to use it make mobile speakers. Apple itself, however, has not installed a battery, the device is marketed as stationary (or to take away in the house). With the HomePod, the power cable can be removed with a lot of force, but this may invalidate the warranty, because Apple has not officially planned this. It remains to be seen whether this can also be done with the HomePod mini.

The sound of the HomePod mini should be automatically and continuously Music can be adapted accordingly and thus deliver good sound even with changing locations. Apple called this computer-aided audio playback – “Computational Audio”. Three microphones should respond to voice commands