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4 weeks ago | 
cultofmac.com | David Snow |HomePod mini |iPad Air |MacBook Air
Amazon is famous for its Prime Day and Black Friday deals, but it also runs the Amazon Big Spring Sale, on now. It ends Monday, March 31, unless extended. That wouldn’t be too surprising, given that the mega retailer often extends its sales. So it’s another chance for you to score savings on all sorts of Apple gear, including MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Watch, HomePod mini and more. Click on our posts to all the best deals, below.
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2 months ago | 
cultofmac.com | David Snow |HomePod mini |iPad Pro |Mac Mini
Today’s Mac mini setup really pumps up the clear audio with Yamaha studio monitor speakers, suitable for the user’s music production. They mount the speakers on stands, which is great. But they mount them sideways, which is … odd. And despite having those, they love their HomePod mini for most uses. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |HomePod mini
iPhone and Mac get all the attention — and the annual upgrades — but expect a trio of Apple products that haven’t been improved in years to get some love from Cupertino in 2025. Fans of some of Apple’s secondary devices rejoice: rumors point to new versions of Apple TV, AirTag, and HomePod in the coming months. What to expect from Apple TV in 2025The last update to the Apple TV streaming device came in late 2022, but the long wait is reportedly almost over.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | David Snow |HomePod mini
Both HomePod 2 (shown) and HomePod mini feature Handoff from iPhone. Photo: Apple Black Friday HomePod deals aren’t as extensive as you might find on other products, but at least you can save a few bucks on Apple’s smart speakers. We found early Black Friday savings at B&H Photo on both HomePod 2 and HomePod mini, and we’ll update this post if sweeter bargains come along. In the meantime, don’t miss out big roundup of Apple Black Friday deals.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | David Snow |Bluetooth Speakers |HomePod mini
Daily deals HomePod Black Friday deals aren’t as extensive as you might find on other products, but at least you can save a few bucks on popular Bluetooth speakers like HomePod 2 and HomePod mini. We found savings at B&H Photo on both, and we’ll update this post if sweeter bargains come along.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | David Snow |HomePod mini |iPad Pro |MacBook Air
Macs have gained ground in the gaming world with the rise of Apple silicon chips, as those M-series chips massively boost performance. But sometimes you just want to play on a console rather than your computer. Today’s MacBook Air user switches to Xbox One for gaming. And he gave simple advice, below, to curious commenters who wanted to know how he gets the system to work with his Studio Display. He describes his method below. This post contains affiliate links.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |HomePod mini
Your HomePod is a lot more than a simple speaker — it’s a whole computer. And like any computer it has an operating system that needs occasional updates. Here’s how to make sure your Apple smart speaker has the software version released on Monday. Version 18.3 is a simple bug-fix update. But it’s still worth installing… who wants bugs?. If you depend on automatic updates, it’s possible your smart speaker hasn’t yet installed the update. Here’s how to do so manually.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |HomePod mini
Your HomePod is a lot more than a simple speaker — it’s a whole computer. And like any computer it has an operating system that needs occasional updates. Here’s how to make sure your Apple smart speaker has the software version released on Monday. Version 17.6 is a simple bug fix update. It’s still worth installing — keeping the HomePod on the same version number as your iPhone and Apple TV is recommended.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |HomePod mini
Apple replaced the space gray color option of its HomePod mini smart speaker with a new midnight variation. Monday’s change is hardly monumental — you might not even be able to see the difference. Still, the new version is made with 100 percent recycled mesh fabricApple tweaks HomePod mini colors with new midnight optionHomePod mini is the cheaper version of Apple’s smart speaker.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Rajesh Pandey |HomePod mini
If you’ve been looking to buy a HomePod mini for a while, Best Buy’s latest deal makes the small smart speaker much more affordable. The HomePod mini discount slashes $20 off the price, dropping it to just $79.99. If you do the math, you’ll see that’s 20%. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items. HomePod mini discount means excellent audio for lessThe HomePod mini is a compact Siri-powered speaker.
