If you’re looking for an original HomePod smart speaker, it looks like you can still snag its white variant.
Two months after Apple’s decision to discontinue the original HomePod, it seems that while the space gray model has been unavailable since even before the announcement, the company still has the white HomePod in stock.
Apple announced that the original HomePod would be discontinued on March 12, as it shifted its focus to the HomePod mini.
The company offered the following comment at the time:
HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99. We are focusing our efforts on the mini model. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care.
Apple’s smart speaker got its first update after being discontinued with HomePod Software version 14.5. Users started to report issues accessing Apple Music after this software update. Apple is already testing beta 14.6 but without offering any new features aside from “bug fixes.”
Apple still sells the HomePod mini, and it’s unknown as to how much longer the full sized HomePod will still be available.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac and @DetroitBORG