New HomePod Delivered to One Lucky Customer Two Days Early

The second-generation HomePod is set to be released on Friday, February 3, which is the day that pre-orders will be delivered and when the speakers will be available for purchase in retail stores. One lucky MacRumors reader received his HomePod days early, with the device delivered today.

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The ‌HomePod‌ in question was ordered from Best Buy and was mistakenly delivered early by the Canada Post.

Apple's second-generation ‌HomePod‌ is almost identical to the now-discontinued original ‌HomePod‌, coming in at just a bit shorter. The major external design difference is the revamped display, which is edge-to-edge, larger, and improves the overall look of the speaker.

The internal components have also been changed with Apple tweaking the number of tweeters and microphones, but reviewers have found that the speaker largely sounds the same as the original model. As with the first ‌HomePod‌, the new version comes in two colors, white and a new midnight shade.

Apple is selling the ‌HomePod‌ for $299, and it can be purchased from the Apple website. It will be in stores on Friday.

Top Rated Comments

WiiDSmoker Avatar
15 months ago
Early? I’ve had mine for 5 years
Score: 47 Votes (Like | Disagree)
everlast3434 Avatar
15 months ago
How can you tell it's not the old one :P
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
15 months ago

Early? No, I’d easier believe that someone who has an established penchant to post publicly would have been sent one early to take a photo and generate a headline.

Call me jaded ?
They should have picked me for that. Mine is still preparing to ship. I might consider moving to Canada now. ?

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Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WoodTableFromIkea Avatar
15 months ago

I wouldn’t call it lucky, I would say waste of money
Imagine not judging people based on what they do with their own money.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
15 months ago
The plot thickens: I see a Calendar icon on the Mac Display screen but can't read the number/date. Dare you to try! Just kidding, haha!


I swear this happens every single time conveniently 2 days before the official release of a new Apple product. Seems almost like on purpose for some last minute buzz
Maybe Apple wanted to steal Samsung Galaxy Event Thunder. They were only late a couple of hours or so.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JM Avatar
15 months ago
Early? No, I’d easier believe that someone who has an established penchant to post publicly would have been sent one early to take a photo and generate a headline.

Call me jaded ?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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