{"wikiid":505120,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"HomePod 2023","revisionid":1376880,"contents_raw":"== News ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/71957\/the-homepod-2-teardown-small-changes-make-a-big-difference|The HomePod 2 Teardown: Small Changes Make a Big Difference]\n\n== Background and Identification ==\n\nThe 2023 HomePod is Apple's second generation of their fully-sized smart speaker released on January 18, 2023. Several notable changes include the addition of the new S7 SoC, humidity, temperature, and sound recognition sensors, and upgrade to Wi-Fi 802.11n with MIMO. Apple did downgrade the HomePod to 5 Tweeters, and 4 microphones.\n\nThe new price point for the HomePod is $299 USD.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n=== ***Measurements:*** ===\n\n* 6.6\" (168 mm) x 5.6\" (142 mm)\n* 5.16 lbs (2.3 kg)\n\n=== ***Audio Hardware:*** ===\n\n* 4\" woofer with 20 mm p-p excursion, with custom amplifier\n* Horn-loaded, five beam-forming tweeter array, each with custom amplifier\n* Four beam-forming microphone array\n* Internal low-frequence microphone for woofer calibration\n\n=== ***Touch Interface:*** ===\n\n* ***+*** and ***-*** for volume up and down\n* Hold for Siri\n* Tap to play\/pause music\n* Double-tap to skip forward\n* Triple-tap to skip backward\n\n=== ***Wireless Connectivity:*** ===\n\n* 802.11n Wi-Fi with MIMO\n* Direct guest access\n* Bluetooth 5.0\n\n=== Sensors ===\n\n* Accelerometer\n* Humidity and temperature\n* Sound Recognition\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/homepod-2nd-generation\/specs\/|Apple HomePod 2nd Gen Specs]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2023\/01\/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligence\/|Apple Newsroom article]\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HomePod|Wikipedia: HomePod]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"News"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/71957\/the-homepod-2-teardown-small-changes-make-a-big-difference","target":false}}],"text":"The HomePod 2 Teardown: Small Changes Make a Big Difference"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The 2023 HomePod is Apple's second generation of their fully-sized smart speaker released on January 18, 2023. Several notable changes include the addition of the new S7 SoC, humidity, temperature, and sound recognition sensors, and upgrade to Wi-Fi 802.11n with MIMO. Apple did downgrade the HomePod to 5 Tweeters, and 4 microphones."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The new price point for the HomePod is $299 USD."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Specifications"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Measurements:","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"6.6\" (168 mm) x 5.6\" (142 mm)"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"5.16 lbs (2.3 kg)"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Audio Hardware:","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"4\" woofer with 20 mm p-p excursion, with custom amplifier"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Horn-loaded, five beam-forming tweeter array, each with custom amplifier"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Four beam-forming microphone array"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Internal low-frequence microphone for woofer calibration"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Touch Interface:","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"+","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"type":"text","text":" and "},{"type":"text","text":"-","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"type":"text","text":" for volume up and down"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold for Siri"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tap to play\/pause music"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Double-tap to skip forward"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Triple-tap to skip backward"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Wireless Connectivity:","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"802.11n Wi-Fi with MIMO"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Direct guest access"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Bluetooth 5.0"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sensors"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Accelerometer"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Humidity and temperature"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sound Recognition"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/homepod-2nd-generation\/specs\/","target":false}}],"text":"Apple HomePod 2nd Gen Specs"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2023\/01\/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligence\/","target":false}}],"text":"Apple Newsroom article"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HomePod","target":false}}],"text":"Wikipedia: HomePod"}]}]}]}]},"contents_rendered":"<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_News\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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Several notable changes include the addition of the new S7 SoC, humidity, temperature, and sound recognition sensors, and upgrade to Wi-Fi 802.11n with MIMO. Apple did downgrade the HomePod to 5 Tweeters, and 4 microphones.<\/p>\n\n<p>The new price point for the HomePod is $299 USD.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Specifications\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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