Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects that Apple will update most of its audio devices after the new HomePod, but not until the second half of 2024.
While Apple's release of the redesigned HomePod, which is available today, was a surprise, there have been ongoing rumors of other devices like a HomePod mini 2. Now Kuo says he expects there to be a HomePod mini 2, but not until the second half of 2024. Kuo emphasized cautious that this is his prediction based on research into the supply chain. In addition to the HomePod mini 2, the AirPods Max are also expected to be updated.
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If he's right, that means the AirPods Max will be updated at least three, if not four, years after their December 2020 release. This suggests the over-ear headphones will be available in their original form this year. The HomePod mini also launched in November 2020. While there have been price fluctuations and the introduction of different colors, otherwise nothing has changed since then. Rumors of a cheaper version of the AirPods have been circulating since their launch. Recently, however, other analysts have suggested that Apple could produce a "Lite" version to compete with cheaper wireless earbuds. What new features the upcoming products might contain remains unknown. (Photo by Unsplash / Super Snapper)
