Every HomePod & AirTag
Apple’s home hardware: the HomePod smart speakers and the AirTag tracker. Each row lists the chip, a line of headline specs, the starting US price at launch and the year it shipped. These run an Apple-silicon S-series or wireless chip rather than the A- or M-series in Apple’s computers.
Prices are the starting US price at launch and exclude tax. AirPods and other headphones live on the audio page; this one is speakers and trackers.
HomePod — smart speakers
| Model | Chip | Specs | From | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomePod (1st gen) | A8 | Full-size speaker, seven tweeters, room-sensing, Siri — later cut to $299 | $349 | 2018 |
| HomePod mini | S5 | Spherical, 360° sound, Thread radio, smart-home hub, five colours | $99 | 2020 |
| HomePod (2nd gen) | S7 | Full-size revival, fewer drivers, temperature & humidity sensing, Matter | $299 | 2023 |
AirTag — trackers
| Model | Chip | Specs | From | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirTag | U1 | Coin-sized item tracker, Precision Finding, Find My network, replaceable battery | $29 | 2021 |