Overview
- Product artwork and identifiers found inside Apple software by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris on Friday show unannounced HomePod mini, iPad mini and Apple TV 4K models.
- The HomePod mini entry is labeled “HomePod mini 2” in the code and the artwork shows five colors — green, pink, blue, white and black — while keeping the same spherical design.
- iPad mini artwork in the same code references an A20 Pro chip, moves the front-facing camera to the landscape edge, and shows a narrow speaker groove consistent with reports of a new vibration-based speaker and improved water resistance.
- An Apple TV 4K asset labeled fourth generation appears with a familiar exterior; separate code hints and prior reporting suggest an internal chip upgrade that would add more RAM and support for Apple Intelligence features.
- audioOS 27 includes a reference to “Linwood,” the system behind Siri AI, which implies Apple is preparing AI-enabled Siri for Home devices and that some new features may require the updated hardware shown in the leaked assets.