Two years after the authentic HomePod was discontinued, Apple launched the second era HomePod. The system seems to be basically the identical because the 2018 mannequin, however with a couple of minor enhancements. However does the brand new HomePod additionally look the identical because the outdated one on the within? That’s precisely what this teardown video exhibits us.
Teardown exhibits what’s contained in the HomePod 2
YouTube channel Brandon Geekabit (through iPhone in Canada) has shared a whole teardown video of the second era HomePod. Whereas HomePod 2 is extraordinarily just like the unique mannequin from the skin, there are some notable variations inside.
Wanting from the skin, essentially the most noticeable distinction is within the show on high of the HomePod. On the brand new HomePod, the highest floor seems to be precisely the identical as on the HomePod mini, which has a big mild in its middle that modifications colour when the person is interacting with Siri. On the unique HomePod, the sunshine space is far smaller, though the floor is a bit bigger.
Because the teardown begins, we are able to already see one other distinction from the earlier mannequin. The facility twine of the HomePod 2 is detachable, however not solely that. Apple now makes use of a Determine-8 cable for the HomePod, which signifies that it may possibly simply get replaced with every other comparable cable.
The bottom of the HomePod 2 must be indifferent to provide the person entry to the primary screws. Curiously, the HomePod 2’s base nonetheless leaves ring stains on picket surfaces identical to the primary era.
After eradicating the mesh that covers the HomePod and the screws on the bottom, it’s now doable to take away the highest a part of the speaker. Within the authentic mannequin, there was no straightforward approach to do that. As proven by iFixit, the one solution to entry the internals of the primary HomePod was by reducing into its shell. However the variations between the 2 HomePods don’t cease there.
As beforehand reported, the brand new HomePod has a simplified {hardware}. There are 5 tweeters as an alternative of seven, and 4 microphones as an alternative of six. Nonetheless, customers appear to agree that the sound high quality is about the identical as the unique HomePod. One other distinction is a built-in sensor to indicate the present room temperature and humidity.
On the finish of the teardown, the YouTuber agrees that regardless of the similarities, HomePod 2 is far simpler to take aside. Sadly, this doesn’t imply that customers can simply restore it themselves. You may watch the total teardown beneath:
Extra in regards to the HomePod
The brand new HomePod is now stocked in shops for $299. It has joined the HomePod mini, which stays out there for $99.
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