The HomePod mini finally gets its ultra-wideband handoff feature
(iMore iPhone)

Update your devices and start handing stuff off! What you need to know iOS 14.4 enables the new ultra-wideband (UWB) handoff feature for HomePod mini and iPhone. Users will now experience visual and haptic feedback when handing off audio between devices. With a release of iOS 14.4 earlier today, Apple has officially rolled out one of the biggest new features for the HomePod mini that was originally showcased at its special event in October 2020. The new ultra-wideband (UWB) handoff feature will enable newer iPhone models to more seamlessly transfer music, podcasts, audiobooks, and phone calls between the two devices. As reported by The Verge, while the HomePod and HomePod mini have supported a level of handoff, the new feature takes it to a new level with visual and haptic feedback. While both the original HomePod and the HomePod mini have supported handing off music for some time, the smaller device features a U1 ultra-wideband chip that promises to make it even easier to ...