Smart Home gadgets are vanishing from shelves
As reported by Bloomberg’s Apple expert, Mark Gurman, in his latest newsletter, we are seeing that retail store inventory of the full-sized HomePod, HomePod mini, and Apple TV are running low at retail stores all over the globe. While the Apple TV and full-sized HomePod are still relatively easy to find online, the HomePod mini is proving extremely difficult to find at retail stores.
What do these product shortages mean for your living room?
Apple products quietly going missing from retail stores is a surefire indicator that a new version of one of those products is about to be announced. What is perhaps more interesting is that new versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini have reportedly been ready to be rolled out since last year. It appears Apple was holding off until the new Siri and AI features are ready to be rolled out.
Of course, since those kinds of AI-related updates are still a little way off, it seems like Apple simply got tired of waiting around and decided to go ahead and release the hardware anyway. So, if you’re heavily invested in the ecosystem, then this is definitely a sign to hold onto your wallet just a little bit longer.
Holding off on that smart home upgrade
I am absolutely looking forward to what a new HomePod will have to offer, so while I would definitely tell you to hold off on buying a new HomePod right now, I can see the appeal of the upcoming hardware as being perfect for someone looking to future-proof their smart home with Apple Intelligence, even if the software isn’t quite ready to go just yet.If you’re looking to upgrade your Apple tech of any kind, then this is the time to be keeping a close eye on the Apple Store over the next few weeks.
