Apple just lately began promoting refurbished second-generation HomePod fashions for the primary time in choose international locations, together with the U.Ok., Eire, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and others. Availability has but to broaden to the U.S., however the product itemizing is already seen.
Costs are discounted by roughly 15% in comparison with a model new HomePod. Within the U.Ok., for instance, a refurbished HomePod prices £249, down from £299. Within the U.S., a refurbished HomePod will price $249, down from $299.
Apple says its licensed refurbished HomePods endure full performance testing, and they’re inspected, cleaned, and repackaged in a plain white field with the ability twine and documentation. The refurbished HomePods are coated by Apple’s restricted one-year guarantee coverage, and they’re eligible for prolonged AppleCare+ protection.
Launched in January 2023, the second-generation HomePod has an identical design as the unique HomePod that was discontinued in 2021, however with a bigger backlit contact floor, two fewer tweeters, two fewer microphones, and some different modifications. For extra particulars in regards to the speaker, learn our HomePod roundup.
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