Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker Know India sale details pricing and more.

the HomePod Mini will be available through Apple Store online and Apple authorised resellers in in white and space grey colours,Priced at Rs 9,990

Apple on Tuesday launched the HomePod Mini at the iPhone 12 launch function. The Siri-powered smart speaker will be accessible for pre-orders from November 6, with accessibility starting the seven day stretch of November 16. Estimated at Rs 9,990, the HomePod Mini will be accessible through Apple Store on the web and Apple authorized resellers in white and space grey colors.

Simply 3.3-inch tall, the HomePod Mini is intended to work with Apple Music, webcasts, radio broadcasts from iHeartRadio, radio.com, and TuneIn. In the coming months, other music services including Pandora and Amazon Music will likewise be added to the list of supported service provides. The HomePod Mini supports a true wireless sound system set-up and numerous HomePod small speakers can cooperate to stream music or digital recordings to various rooms. In a solitary room set-up, two HomePod mini speakers can also form a stereo pair for a surround sound stereo audio effect.

HomePod Mini is powered by the Apple S5 chip, which is touted to analyse the unique characteristics of the music and apply complex tuning models to optimise loudness, adjust the dynamic range, and control the movement of the driver and passive radiators in real time. The smart speaker features full-range driver, powered by a neodymium magnet and a pair of force-cancelling passive radiators for deep bass and crisp high frequencies.

The HomePod Mini features a three-microphone array to listen to voice commands. There is also a fourth inward-facing microphone to help it isolate sound coming from the speaker to improve voice detection when music is playing.

Powered by Siri, the HomePod mini delivers a personalised and integrated experience for iPhone customers. Siri can identify who is speaking and tailor music and podcasts to their preferences, and respond to personal requests, like accessing messages, reminders, notes, and calendar appointments, or making and answering phone calls.

The HomePod Mini is compatible with Apple devices, including iPhones, Mac and TV. Moreover, the speaker supports smart home set-up to control smart home accessories though voice commands. It also features a new ‘Intercom’ feature, which offers a quick and easy way for family members to connect with each other at home; One person can send an Intercom message from one HomePod to another — whether in a different room, a specific zone, or multiple rooms throughout the home — and their voice will automatically play on the designated HomePod speaker. Intercom works with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay.

With regard to security and privacy, Apple said that "…only after "Hey Siri" is recognised locally on the device, or the user activates Siri by touch, will any information be sent to Apple servers. Requests are not associated with the user’s Apple ID, and personal information is not sold to advertisers or other organisations. HomePod mini works with iPhone to complete requests for messages and notes on device without revealing that information to Apple."

Environment and the HomePod mini: HomePod mini was designed with the environment in mind and supports Apple’s plan to have net zero climate impact across its entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles, by 2030. HomePod mini utilises 99 percent recycled rare earth elements, with the neodymium magnet in the speaker driver utilising 100 percent recycled rare earth elements. The seamless mesh fabric is made with more than 90 percent recycled plastic, and all of the packaging wood fibres are from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources. HomePod mini is also free of mercury, brominated flame retardants, PVC, and beryllium.HomePod mini uses power-efficient components and software that can intelligently power them down during periods of inactivity. For example, through optimised power management features and a high-efficiency power supply, HomePod mini has been designed to be efficient in its low-power mode, where the majority of time is spent. The result is that HomePod mini is energy efficient right out of the box. HomePod mini consumes 75 percent less energy than the stringent requirements for ENERGY STAR.

Additional Features:Ambient sounds, including rain, a fireplace, a stream, and more, offer the perfect background noise to focus, relax, or fall asleep. Siri can set a sleep timer so the sounds automatically stop playing.Music alarms let users wake up to a favourite song, playlist, or radio station from Apple Music.Siri Shortcuts created on iPhone and iPad are accessible on HomePod mini, so users can ask Siri on HomePod mini to start a pot of coffee, control a robot vacuum, add milk to the grocery list, and more.Find My helps locate a misplaced iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch by playing a sound to pinpoint its location.Web search results from HomePod mini can be sent directly to the user’s iPhone for easy viewing.

Privacy Security in Mind with Designed Security and privacy are fundamental to the design of Apple hardware, software, and services. With HomePod mini, only after "Hey Siri" is recognised locally on the device, or the user activates Siri by touch, will any information be sent to Apple servers. Requests are not associated with the user’s Apple ID, and personal information is not sold to advertisers or other organisations. HomePod mini works with iPhone to complete requests for messages and notes on device without revealing that information to Apple.

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