Apple has discontinued the unique HomePod virtually 4 years after the corporate launched the sensible speaker. The Cupertino big had launched the HomePod mini, a smaller model of the speaker. Apple is reportedly shifting its focus from the bigger unique HomePod to HomePod mini. Apple will cease the manufacturing of the unique HomePod. However, a report by TechCrunch claimed that the corporate can be promoting the larger speaker until the shares final. The firm advised the publication that they are going to be shifting the main focus utterly to HomePod mini which is priced at $99. The assertion stated, “HomePod mini has been a success since its debut final fall, providing prospects wonderful sound, an clever assistant, and sensible house management all for simply $99. We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the unique HomePod, it is going to proceed to be obtainable whereas provides final by way of the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will present HomePod prospects with software program updates and repair and help by way of Apple Care.” The Apple HomePod was launched at a worth of $349. The primary rivals of the sensible speaker, Google Home, Amazon’s Echo have been priced way more competitively. Apple diminished the value of the HomePod to $299. However, the gross sales didn’t take off as the corporate anticipated. The lower-priced HomePod mini, quite the opposite, has been accepted effectively as a result of $99 price ticket. In India, the HomePod has been priced at ₹19,990. However, restricted inventory could preserve patrons from getting the older speaker. The HomePod mini has been priced at ₹9,900 and is at the moment obtainable on the official Apple web site. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a legitimate electronic mail * Thank you for subscribing to our publication.