Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update
News Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 23 2026, 02:30 PM EDT · 1 minute read HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon. The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes.
- ▪News Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 23 2026, 02:30 PM EDT · 1 minute read HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon.
- ▪The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line.
- ▪While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes.
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News Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 23 2026, 02:30 PM EDT · 1 minute read HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon. That should add in Siri AI support. The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes. The HomePod and HomePod mini were left out of the Siri AI party at WWDC, and the updated digital assistant hasn't yet become available on the smart speaker. However, it is still something widely expected to be on the way. A leaker known as "pdfu" posted to X about Siri AI on HomePod.
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