HomePod Mini Available to order in Finland, Norway and Sweden
Apple is taking orders for the HomePod mini in Finland, Norwayand Sweden on its online store. The smart speaker is available in space grey, white, blue, orange and yellow and is estimated to be delivered within 4-6 working days in each country.
The HomePod mini price is set at €109 in Finland, SEK 1,249 in Norway and SEK 1,295 in Sweden, compared to $99 in the US.
Apple previously announced that the HomePod mini would be available in these countries starting December 13 and pre-orders can be made. Apple said the HomePod mini will also be available in South Africa from December 19 and in Denmark next year.
Apple first released the HomePod mini in the US and select other countries in November 2020. With Siri, the smart speaker can be used to listen to music, control HomeKit smart home accessories, set a timer and other tasks. Apart from new colors, the device has not received any hardware changes since its launch two years ago.
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