Order HomePod mini today and you might be waiting until mid-January for delivery

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Homepod Mini Power Cable
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What you need to know

  • Ordering a HomePod mini now could see you waiting until the middle of January for it to arrive.

Apple's HomePod mini is proving popular if social media and early reviews are anything to go by, but if you still haven't placed an order you might have already missed the boat. Especially if you wanted to get one in for Christmas.

A check of Apple's online stores suggests that there could be a hefty wait for anyone placing a HomePod mini right now. In the UK, delivery won't happen until the middle of January for a lot of people while it's a slightly better story in the United States – it'll be the middle of December for you.

Homepod Mini Uk Shipping Estimates

Homepod Mini Uk Shipping Estimates (Image credit: iMore)

Anyone who really wants to get their hands on a new HomePod mini as soon as possible might have more luck trying to find one at a local store that they can order and then pick up themselves. Some UK stores have stock available for same-day collection, while others can get one ready in just a couple of days. Stock seems more sparse in terms of physical Apple Stores in other countries, however.

It's always difficult to tell whether these kinds of delivery estimates mean a device is hugely popular or if it's just a case of smaller numbers being manufactured than were required. It won't matter to anyone having to wait weeks for their new smart speaker to land on their doorstep, of course.

Do you have a new HomePod mini? Let me know if you're a fan in the comments below!

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.