Apple reportedly tested a portable HomePod that never launched
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What you need to know Bloomberg`s Mark Gurman says Apple tested a battery-powered HomePod. It`s thought that if Apple did launch a portable speaker, it would carry the Beats logo rather than that of Apple. Apple recently killed off the popular Neats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker. Apple recently killed off the popular Neats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker but there is no imminent replacement. Following the news that Apple has killed off the Beats Pill+ some wondered whether there was a space for a portable HomePod mini of some sort within Apple`s lineup. Now, Bloomberg`s Mark Gurman says that Apple has already tested such a thing and seems to have decided against it. Writing in the weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman says that Apple tested a battery-powered HomePod `years ago` and that he would be surprised if it was to launch anything of that ilk under the Apple brand. Instead, it seems more likely that the Beats logo would adorn such a speaker. Years ago, Apple internally discussed and p...