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Apple TV 4K And HomePod Mini 2 Hands-On: A Look At The Audio Updates And Siri AI

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Listening to Apple's new sound features with Siri as our binge-watching companion.

Billy Steele for Engadget

Apple's "Welcome home" event may have been mostly for the HomeView debut, but the company also announced updated versions of the HomePod mini speaker and Apple TV 4K. After spending some time with the main attraction this morning, I was also able to check out the HomePod mini 2's revamped home theater features and see Siri AI in action on Apple's streaming box. I also listened to a pair of the new speakers connected to an iMac as part of an enhanced desktop audio setup, and can confirm the new colors match up nicely with the company's all-in-one computer.

Apple TV 4K's Siri overhaul

Billy Steele for Engadget

Let's start with the Apple TV 4K. The main upgrades here are meant to bring Siri AI to the living room, primarily for content discovery....

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