HomePod Mini 2 Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs

Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:19 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E or later , according to Apple. You can use a single HomePod, or a pair for stereo sound. The previous-generation HomePod mini can also be used as a Mac's speaker via AirPlay, but it cannot be set as the default audio output.

AirPlay can also introduce audio latency. Popular Stories New Apple TV 4K, HomeView, and HomePod Mini: 16 Details Just Leaked Sunday October 11, 2026 12:56 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol Just two days before Apple's "Welcome home" experience in New York, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has leaked several details about the new products set to be unveiled, including an all-new smart home hub, a HomePod mini 2, and a new Apple TV 4K.

Here is an all-in-one summary of the details shared by Gurman:Apple's home hub with a touch-enabled display will be named HomeView, seemingly confirming a ... iPad Mini With A20 Pro, New HomePod Mini Colors, and New Apple TV 4K All Just Leaked Friday September 25, 2026 8:18 am PDT by Joe Rossignol The next iPad mini, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K models have all leaked, just a few weeks before the devices are expected to be announced.

Specifically, MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris discovered a few of Apple's official images of the devices, confirming their existence and some new features that are planned. The most notable iPad mini details revealed in today's leak include an A20 Pro ... Exclusive: First Look at HomePod Mini 2 in Three New Colors Apple's new HomePod mini will share the same design as the original model and come in five colors, MacRumors has found.

The information originates from Apple's own code (spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris) and shows clear product images of the new models in all of their colors. The above image contains Apple's own icons, which specifically refer to a "HomePod mini 2." The new...