HomePod (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications
Year introduced : 2023
Color
Midnight
White
Size and Weight1
Dimensions:
142 mm wide (5.6 inches)
168 mm high (6.6 inches)
Weight:
2.3 kg (5.16 pounds)
Audio Technology
4-inch high-excursion woofer
Array of five horn-loaded tweeters, each with its own neodymium magnet
Internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction
Advanced computational audio with system sensing for real-time tuning
Room sensing
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for music and video2
Four-microphone design for far-field Siri
Multi-room audio with AirPlay3
Stereo pair capable4
Audio Sources
Apple Music5
iTunes music purchases
iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription
Third-party music services6
Apple Music Radio or episodes on demand
Radio stations from TuneIn, Capital FM, LBC UK, Heart UK and Smooth UK
Apple Podcasts
News briefings
Remastered ambient sounds
AirPlay to share other content to HomePod from iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac
Touch Controls
Tap Play/Pause
Double-tap Skip
Triple-tap Skip back
Touch and hold Siri
Tap or hold + or – Volume up/down
Sensors
Sound Recognition7
Temperature and humidity8
Accelerometer
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of HomePod.
Learn more about Accessibility
Features include:
Touch Accommodations
Siri
VoiceOver
Home app and HomeKit
Intercom transcriptions
Wireless
802.11n Wi‑Fi
Peer-to-peer discovery for easy guest access9
Bluetooth 5.0
Thread10
Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity11
System Requirements
HomePod with the latest software version
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) or iPhone 8 or later with the latest version of iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later) or iPad mini (5th generation or later) with the latest version of iPadOS
802.11 Wi‑Fi internet access
Electrical and Environmental Requirements
Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
In the Box
HomePod
Power cable
Documentation
Compatibility
iPhone:
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPad:
12.9-inch iPad Pro
11-inch iPad Pro
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (10th generation)
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
HomePod and the Environment
HomePod is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:12
See the HomePod Product Environmental Report
Made with better materials
100% recycled rare earth elements in the speaker magnet
100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
100% recycled plastic in the Midnight mesh fabric and nearly 30% recycled plastic in the White mesh fabric
Energy efficient
ENERGY STAR® certified13
Smarter chemistry14
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium‑free
Green manufacturing
Apple’s Zero Waste Programme helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
Responsible packaging
100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
96% or more fibre-based packaging and no outer plastic wrapping
Apple and the Environment
We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.
Size and weight vary by manufacturing process.
Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps on HomePod (1st and 2nd generation). Not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. Requires Apple TV 4K. Apple TV 4K sold separately.
Requires multiple HomePod speakers or or AirPlay-compatible speakers with the latest AirPlay software.
Creating a HomePod stereo pair requires two of the same model HomePod speakers, such as two HomePod mini, two HomePod (2nd generation) or two HomePod (1st generation).
A subscription is required for Apple Music.
A subscription may be required for music streaming services.
Sound Recognition may detect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and send you notifications when recognised. Sound Recognition should not be relied upon in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, or in high-risk or emergency situations. Sound Recognition requires the updated Home architecture, which is available as a separate update in the Home app. It requires all Apple devices that access the home to be using the latest software.
Temperature and humidity sensing is optimised for indoor domestic settings, when ambient temperatures are around 15º C to 30º C and relative humidity is around 30% to 70%. Accuracy may decrease in some situations where audio is playing for an extended period of time at high volume levels. HomePod requires some time to calibrate the sensors immediately after starting up before results are displayed.
Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) with OS X Yosemite or later, or an iOS device (late 2012 or later) with iOS 8 or later.
Compatible with HomeKit- or Matter-enabled Thread accessories only. Thread-based accessories require a Thread-enabled home hub, such as Apple TV 4K, HomePod (2nd generation), HomePod mini or a third-party Thread border router.
Requires a U1‑equipped iPhone with iOS 16.2 or later.
Data accurate as of product launch.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power leads in India, Thailand (for two-pin AC power leads) and the Republic of Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.