Apple confirms Siri AI is not coming to the original HomePod mini

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However, the story has since been updated with a correction and 9to5Mac received a statement confirming Siri AI will be exclusive to HomePod mini 2. HomePod mini Siri AI Apple confirms Siri AI is not coming to the original HomePod mini Ryan Christoffel | Oct 14 2026 - 10:30 am PT 0 Comments Siri AI is a tentpole addition to HomePod mini 2, but a CNET report today originally claimed Siri AI was coming to older HomePod mini models too. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.

This news seemed unlikely given there’s no evidence on Apple’s website or press releases of HomePod mini 1 supporting Siri AI. Siri AI is a tentpole addition to HomePod mini 2, but a CNET report today originally claimed Siri AI was coming to older HomePod mini models too.

Apple says Siri AI will be exclusive to HomePod mini 2 Earlier today, CNET published a report saying that Siri AI is coming to the older HomePod mini. It originally claimed: “the current S5-powered HomePod Mini will also get Siri AI compatibility later this year, along with updates to iOS 27.2.” Add to this, Apple did explicitly say that Siri AI will come to certain older Apple TV 4K models , and included no such assurance for HomePod mini owners.