Apple code leaks point to new HomePod mini colors and tvOS 27 screensaver audio

Engadget, citing MacRumors, reported that code and clear images found in Apple's software show a second-generation HomePod mini in green, pink, light blue, white and black. The original HomePod mini launched in October 2020 in yellow, orange, blue, white and midnight black. The publication said the overall design appears largely unchanged. Apple has not announced the device, and no price or specifications were included in the code findings. Engadget reported that a new chip is likely but that this remains speculation, given the expected Siri AI integration and the age of the current model. The original HomePod mini cost $99 at launch; Apple later raised the price to $129. The company has not released a full hardware refresh since 2020, though it added a new colorway in July 2024. Reports have indicated Apple plans to launch an updated HomePod mini this fall, possibly alongside the official launch of Siri AI. MacRumors said the code indicates a release in the near future. Engadget also noted that reports have said an upgraded HomePod mini and a new Apple TV streaming box would launch later this year.

Separately, 9to5Mac reported that leaker pdfu posted evidence from tvOS 27 code showing audio coming to at least one Apple TV screensaver. The Snoopy screensaver has hidden options for turning audio on or off, or using a “Reduced” setting, according to the report. The leak did not show audio support for other screensavers, but 9to5Mac said Apple could expand the feature later. 9to5Mac described October as expected to be a busy month for Apple, with new hardware and software launches in the pipeline. The report also noted that a new Apple TV 4K is among the rumored products, and that a leaked image of that device surfaced earlier in the day in Apple code.

Apple has not confirmed the HomePod mini 2, the tvOS 27 screensaver audio feature or the new Apple TV 4K. The HomePod mini details come from MacRumors' examination of Apple's code, while the tvOS 27 audio options come from pdfu's leak. There is no official release date or pricing for any of the products and features mentioned.

Editor's Summary Apple code leaks reported by Engadget and 9to5Mac point to a refreshed HomePod mini in green, pink, light blue, white and black, and tvOS 27 screensaver audio options including a Snoopy screensaver setting. Both reports suggest an upcoming Apple hardware and software push this fall, though Apple has not confirmed the products or features.