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The HomePod mini will officially be delivered from November 16th. Apple has now published the price list for repairs.
The launch of the new Siri speaker is imminent. To mark this, Apple has now released the official price list for repairs publishedIt quickly becomes clear that if you don't have insurance, you can just buy a new device. If you don't have AppleCare+ and the HomePod mini breaks for some reason, you'll have to pay a total of 90.60 euros. The device, however, costs 96.50 euros. This means that a repair is definitely unnecessary. AppleCare+ costs a total of 15 euros and covers repairs for two years. If something happens during this time, the user only has to pay a 15 euro deductible. By comparison, the classic HomePod costs 294.01 euros to repair - new at Apple is 320.70 euros. Even if AppleCare+ seems less attractive for a HomePod, customers who have animals or small children at home should still think about insurance - it can't do any harm.
HomePod mini can act as an ultra-wideband base station
The brand new HomePod mini comes in a new spherical design and, like the classic version, is available in black and white. The new version of the Siri smart speaker also supports a stereo connection. This means that two HomePod mini devices can be connected to each other to ensure an even better sound experience. In addition, the cheaper version of Apple's speaker supports almost all the features that the classic HomePod offers. Although the device is smaller than the HomePod introduced in 2017, the mini version also places a similar emphasis on high-quality playback in combination with standard audio hardware. One of the most important innovations of the HomePod mini is a new function that allows it to act as an ultra-wideband base station to better communicate with U1-equipped devices such as the iPhone (from 11th generation - except iPhone SE 2020) and the Apple Watch Series 6. The device can now be pre-ordered from Apple. Have you already discovered the early Black Friday offers on Amazon? It's worth being quick. (Image: Apple)
