The next-generation HomePod mini won’t include Apple’s new N1 networking chip, according to code analysis provided by a MacRumors tipster.

A macOS kernel debug kit distributed by Apple earlier this year included information on a number of upcoming devices, including the HomePod mini 2. Code associated with the HomePod mini 2 mentions the “Sunrise” wireless system, which is what Apple calls Bluetooth/Wi-Fi chips sourced from MediaTek. The N1 is called “Centauri” in Apple’s internal…

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