Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a reliable source for Apple rumors and leaks, first reported the existence of the itty, bitty chip, which is reportedly a Texas Instruments-built temperature and humidity ...

In a new report from Bloomberg, Mark Gurman revealed that the HomePod mini has tiny a sensor to measure temperature and humidity that, so far, lies dormant. Why is it there? Why isn’t it turned on?

Apple's HomePod mini includes a dormant hidden sensor that can measure temperature and humidity, potentially providing the means to power upcoming features that could arrive in a future software ...

The sensor is disabled, but Apple could choose to turn it on with a future software update. The HomePod mini is Apple's answer to a smart speaker that can fit anywhere in your home, but a newly ...

Am I surprised that the Apple HomePod Mini is hiding a stowaway inside of it? Not really. After a report surfaced recently about how Apple’s latest smart speaker has a sensor tucked away inside of it ...

You might not need to buy the second-generation large HomePod to get additional smart home features — they could already be present in the speaker you have. MacRumors notes that Apple's HomePod ...

Bloomberg reported almost two years ago that the HomePod mini included a temperature and humidity sensor that wasn’t actually being used. The report speculated that the sensor could be activated ...

Carrie was a managing editor at CNET focused on breaking and trending news. She'd been reporting and editing for more than a decade, including at the National Journal and Current TV. Apple slipped a ...