expected from Apple, data is not sold to third-
party organizations. HomePod mini also works
with iPhone to complete requests for messages
and notes on-device and doesn’t reveal that
information to Apple, creating a safer and more
secure mode of communication.
Another selling point for the HomePod mini is
the environmental benefits. Apple says that it’s
working to reach net-zero climate impact on its
entire product range by 2030, with HomePod
mini using 99% recycled rare earth elements.
The neodymium magnet in the speaker driver
features 100% recycled rare earth elements,
and the seamless mesh fabric is made from
90% recycled plastic. In terms of the HomePod
mini’s packaging, only wood fibers from