Overview
- B&H Photo now lists all HomePod mini models as discontinued, while Adorama, Target, Walmart, Staples, Verizon, and some Best Buy listings show backorders or limited stock.
- Apple’s online store continues to sell the speaker in all colors with immediate shipping and in‑store pickup, despite tighter availability at several third‑party channels.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported Apple tested an updated model and told retail staff to expect an overnight display refresh on November 11–12, prompting speculation about a near‑term announcement.
- Reports expect largely unchanged exterior design with internal upgrades such as an S9/S10‑class chip, Apple’s N1 wireless chip with Wi‑Fi 6E support, a second‑generation Ultra Wideband chip, improved audio, and new colors like red.
- Observers caution that similar stock dips earlier in 2025 did not precede a launch and Apple has issued no confirmation of a new HomePod mini.