{"id":201240,"date":"2021-03-13T07:58:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T04:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apple-stops-selling-the-original-homepod-to-concentrate-on-the-mini\/"},"modified":"2021-03-13T07:58:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T04:58:15","slug":"apple-stops-selling-the-original-homepod-to-concentrate-on-the-mini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-stops-selling-the-original-homepod-to-concentrate-on-the-mini\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple stops selling the original HomePod to concentrate on the Mini"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#App<\/a>le stops selling the original HomePod to concentrate on the Mini<\/strong>”
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\n Nearly four years after it was first announced, Apple is discontinuing its original HomePod smart speaker. The company said it wants to concentrate on the $99 HomePod Mini.<\/p>\n

As TechCrunch noted, Apple took almost five years in building this device. It even built the largest anechoic chamber for commercial use in the US to test the device\u2019s audio capability.<\/p>\n

When it launched, the audiophile community also noted that Apple\u2019s speakers stand tall against proven devices in the hi-fi audio segment. That\u2019s no mean feat. Despite good reviews and impressive audio quality, the $350 HomePod never really took off.<\/p>\n

In a statement to TechCrunch, Apple didn\u2019t elaborate why it\u2019s shelving the HomePod, but it hinted that the HomePod Mini\u2019s amazing sales number could be the reason:<\/p>\n

HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99. We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While there was no doubt about HomePod\u2019s great audio prowess, its $350 tag at the launch made many people choose smart speakers from Google, Amazon, or Sonos. When the company slashed the price to $299 in 2019, it was a bit too late.<\/p>\n

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\n Published March 13, 2021 \u2014 04:58 UTC<\/p><\/div>\n