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The availability of HomePod mini is now at its lowest since Apple’s new good speaker went on sale final month, with delivery occasions throughout Europe having already slipped into subsequent 12 months in lots of circumstances.
In the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, for instance, the supply time for a HomePod mini ordered immediately in both area grey or white is as lengthy as 5 to 6 weeks, and in Germany has even slipped to between six and 7 weeks, taking delivery into mid-January.
In truth, except the U.S. and India, international shares of HomePod mini are so low proper now that anybody looking for to have one shipped for a vacation present and who has but to get their order in could be very seemingly going to be disillusioned.
Wait occasions within the Asia Pacific area are much less persistently pronounced however nonetheless comparatively lengthy, with HomePod mini delivery occasions within the first wave of launching international locations, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia, ranging between 4 and 6 weeks. As talked about, one exception in Asia is India, the place prospects can have both shade of HomePod mini shipped to their door in seven to 10 enterprise days.
In Canada, the area grey mannequin takes 4 to 5 weeks to reach when an order is positioned immediately, however the wait time for the white HomePod mini is 5 to 6 weeks. Apple’s dwelling base within the United States stays the very best place to nonetheless decide up one of many audio system for the vacation season, with supply occasions within the area of two to 4 weeks, relying on shade alternative.
Meanwhile, in-store pickup choices differ from nation to nation, however stay the very best probability to get a HomePod mini or two earlier than the vacation break. In many international locations, HomePod mini orders are restricted to 2 per buyer.
Costing $349 at launch, the unique 2018 HomePod was thought-about by many to be too costly in comparison with rival merchandise and it failed to seize a good portion of the good speaker market. To enhance gross sales, Apple in 2019 lower the worth of the HomePod to $299, and nonetheless sells the gadget alongside its smaller $99 siblings, which seem already to be on a extra constructive observe, based mostly on their preliminary reception.
The first wave of HomePod mini launches occurred in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the United States. Availability in Mexico and Taiwan commenced on Monday, with availability in China anticipated quickly.
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