Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 17 October 2026
Apple weekend deals: HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, AirPods, MacBook, mini, more
Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, this weekend’s Apple deals are headlined by pre-order discounts on the new HomeView (if you’re quick about it) and the first deal on the next-gen Apple TV 4K (or just grab the new Apple TV Siri Remote to upgrade your existing setup for a whole l
What the coverage shows
The coverage converges on Apple’s HomePod mini 2 refresh, with all three outlets tying it to a new chip, a $149 price, and October 30 availability. The main split is that 9to5Mac alone foregrounds a correction to Apple’s launch messaging, saying Siri AI will not be available at launch, while TechCrunch and Engadget continue to frame Siri AI as part of the new speaker. Engadget’s extract is also more comparative, centering the price increase and what it gets buyers, while TechCrunch adds SoundGlow in its summary.
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