The Apple HomePod 2nd Gen launched with upgrades to smart home automation and audio quality.
On January 18, 2023, Apple finally launches its second-generation HomePod after five years of launching the first-gen HomePod. The new pod boasts a new processor and has an improved sound quality with a temperature and humidity sensor.
Apple HomePod 2nd Gen Overview
Built
Lastest HomePod has a refined design and is identical to its predecessor. It comes with new color choices midnight and traditional color shade white as well as matching woven power cables.
The 2nd gen HomePod has a seamless, acoustically transparent mesh fabric and a backlit touch surface that illuminates from edge to edge.
It is designed to minimize environmental impact while including 100 percent recycled gold. Apple said that the company is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and by 2030, plans to be 100 percent carbon neutral across the entire manufacturing supply chain and all product life cycles.
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Performances
The device is powered by an S7 processor which helps to produce computational audio. Along with the A8 chip which is a massive upgrade for the device and also supports a high-excursion woofer, internal bass-EQ mic, and an array of five tweeters.
According to Apple, you will get a “groundbreaking listening experience.” It has embedded a new room-sensing technology that has the ability to recognize sound reflection from near the surface.
For a more immersive experience, users can pair two HomePod speakers for stereo sound (you are able to pair them with the HomePod Mini) for multiroom audio.
Likewise, it also supports Ultra Wideband technology which was also in HomePod Mini. Allowing you to hand off media from your iPhone to your HomePod. And with Find My Support, you can locate your cell phone.
New Tools
With the new advanced temperature and humidity sensor, you can easily measure the indoor environment and automate turning on the AC or not using it, even for blinds.
And a new confirmation tone, support for Matter which provides a wider range of accessories controls. Making it more exciting for iPhone owners.
It is also a cable for listening for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms which can be really helpful and notification is sent to users when away.
Apple HomePod 2023 Specifications
| Size & weight | 168 mm x 142mm 2.3 kg |
| Audio Tech | 4-inch high-excursion woofer An array of five horn-loaded tweeters Internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction Advanced computational audio with system sensing for real-time tuning Room sensing Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for music and video Four-microphone design for far-field Siri Multiroom audio with AirPlay Stereo pair capable |
| Touch Controls | Tap (Play/Pause) Double-tap (Skip) Triple-tap (Skip back) Touch and hold (Siri) Tap or hold + or – (Volume up/down) |
| Sensors | Sound Recognition, Temperature and humidity, Accelerometer |
| Connectivity | 802.11n Wi-Fi, Peer-to-peer discovery for easy guest access, Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity |
| Colors | Midnight and White |
Apple HomePod 2023 Price
The Apple HomePod 2nd Gen is at INR 32,900 in India. It is available for pre-orders via official Apple Retailers and goes on sale from February 3.
| Device | Price in India (official) |
| Apple HomePod 2nd Gen | INR 32,900 |
For more go there official website, Apple.
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