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Apple allegedly thought about creating a portable version of the HomePod<\/a> with a battery, with a report claiming a prototype was produced but not turned into a final product. <\/p>\n

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Both the HomePod and the HomePod mini<\/a> are designed for use indoors, with each equipped with power cables and to be plugged into an outlet. While Apple doesn’t currently sell a portable version, it did once consider the possibility. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter, Apple is said to have worked on the idea internally, to the point that a prototype was developed an unmentioned number of years ago. While a battery-operated speaker was produced by Apple, Gurman doubts that such a device would be launched under Apple’s brand. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While designed to be connected to an outlet, the HomePod mini does use a USB-C connection to connect to a charger. With a sufficiently capable<\/a> USB-C battery pack, it is possible<\/a> to use the HomePod mini remotely, albeit impractical. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The question surfaced in the newsletter days after Apple discontinued<\/a> the Beats Pill+, a portable Bluetooth speaker. The Pill+ was the last such device sold by Beats, with the firm now seemingly focusing on other personal audio products. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple has produced a portable speaker in the past, with the iPod Hi-Fi boombox designed to amplify an iPod’s audio. However, it was discontinued by Apple after just 18 months<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n