The HomePod returns, Apple presents the second generation

What does the new Apple HomePod bring?

Within its design, this speaker has an acoustically transparent seamless mesh fabric and a tactile surface that illuminates from edge to edge, it is available in white and midnight, a new color made with 100% recycled mesh fabric, with a feeding tissue of the same color.

In addition, this equipment has deep bass and high frequencies, thanks to a custom-designed high-excursion woofer, a powerful motor that drives the diaphragm with a built-in 20mm bass equalization microphone.

The S7 chip is combined with software and system detection technology to deliver even more advanced computational audio that maximizes the full potential of your acoustic system for an innovative listening experience.

A look inside the HomePod (2nd generation).

This equipment is able to recognize sound reflections from nearby surfaces to determine if it is against a wall or if it is freestanding, and then adapts the sound in real time.

A plus is that users can listen to a catalog of more than 100 million songs with Apple Music, and with two or more HomePod or HomePod mini speakers it is possible to unlock a variety of functions.

For example, it’s possible to use multi-room audio with AirPlay, where two users can simply say “Hey Siri” to play the same song on multiple HomePod speakers, or play different songs on different HomePod speakers.

Notably, the matter standard was released last fall, allowing smart home products to work across ecosystems while maintaining the highest levels of security. So it is possible to connect this speaker with smart assistants from other companies, such as Alexa or Google Assistant.

Prices and availability

The second generation of HomePod is available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, and 10 other countries starting Friday, February 3.

In the case of Mexico, it is already possible to pre-order it for 6,899 pesos.