Apple could launch a version of the HomePod without Siri and under the Beats brand

The HomePod, which despite what Apple says when he grows up he wants to be smart, It is Apple's second bet, after the iPod speakers that it launched a decade ago, for quality sound in our homes. But it seems that it will not be the last. Much has been speculated on the possibility that Apple labce mini versions of the HomePod, but at the moment there is no data to corroborate this possible launch.

From the Chinese production chain, and according to the Sina medium, the Cupertino-based company plans launch a cheaper HomePod, but that it would be under the direct umbrella of Apple, but that it would reach the market with the Beats brand, a brand that Apple bought in 2014 for just over 3.000 million dollars and that allowed it to launch a streaming music service to the market.

This would not be the first time it claims that Beats could launch a speaker onto the market, as the company, prior to being bought by Apple, had several speaker models on the market, though his main business is headphones. As we can read, Apple is working with MediaTek (manufacturer of mid-range and low-end processors for Android) to take charge of the manufacture of this inexpensive HomePod.

When Apple announced the launch of AirPlay 2, it stated that this technology would reach Beats products, so it is more than likely that this rumor will be a reality in the future and it will almost certainly be compatible with AirPlay 2. The price of this speaker would be $ 199 but Apple's assistant, Siri, would not be available, which seems to indicate that only the HomePod range will be associated solely with Apple's personal assistant.

In recent years, we have seen how Apple is dedicated to announce your new products a few months from now, before they hit the market, so the Cupertino-based company will likely be able to introduce these speakers at the next developer conference early next month.