Overview
- B&H Photo now labels all HomePod mini models as discontinued and has removed them from sale.
- Other major retailers show constrained supply, with backorders at Adorama, color shortages at Target and Best Buy, and limited or reseller-only listings at Walmart, Staples, and Verizon.
- Apple’s online store continues to offer all colors with immediate shipping or in‑store pickup, creating mixed availability signals.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported a possible near‑term update and an overnight Apple Store display refresh around November 11–12.
- Rumors point to an upgraded S‑series chip and Apple’s N1 networking chip, with potential wireless and audio improvements, though no redesign is expected and no announcement has been made.