Apple has announced the new HomePod Second Generation.

Apple launches the all-new HomePod, which offers a unique sound experience. The new HomePod takes care of many everyday tasks, from using the smart home to receiving alerts when it detects smoke or carbon monoxide. image source: apple.com

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[{"selector":"#anim-5a626627-5988-4caa-9a05-aefc87096071 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fbcc26e8-8e7a-4c7a-95ee-346bf994a85f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c61f7f7b-ebdc-4aac-b5a4-1df9e35d50b5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.65496%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A day after the release of the new Mac, Apple has now announced the new HomePod. The new second-generation HomePod was launched as a successor to the 2018 model, which was discontinued in 2021. image source: apple.com

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