HomePod 2 Now Over 3 Years Old, With No Sign Of New Model
HomePod 2 turns three with no successor in sight. We explore why Apple's premium speaker remains unchanged and what it means for users.
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HomePod 2 Now Over 3 Years Old, With No Sign Of New Model
HomePod 2 Turns Three With No Successor in Sight—Here's Why It Matters Apple's second-generation HomePod launched on February 3, 2023. Today, it's officially over three years old with zero official hints of a replacement. For loyal Apple users investing $299 in a premium smart speaker, that timeline raises urgent questions: Is a HomePod 3 coming soon? Why has Apple gone silent? And should you buy one now or wait? The truth reveals a strategic pause—not abandonment—as Apple rethinks voice assistants in an AI-driven era. Credit: Google A Rocky Road to Rebirth The HomePod story began with struggle. Apple unveiled its first smart speaker at WWDC 2017 but didn't ship it until 2018 after significant delays. Critics applauded its rich, room-filling audio but slammed its $349 price tag, Siri's limitations, and inability to match competitors' smart home flexibility. By 2021, Apple quietly discontinued it, pivoting hard to the $99 HomePod mini. For two years, Apple's lin…