This year Apple is planning to launch three new Home products as part of a renewed smart home push. Heres when to expect one such product, the HomePod mini 2, to debut.HomePod mini 2 launching in late 2025, per reportHomePod mini first came on the scene in late 2020, over four years ago. It brought many of the features of the full-size HomePod in a smaller, more affordable $99 package.Since then, besides ongoing software updates, HomePod minis only change has been the addition of new color options.But according to Mark Gurman, this is the year HomePod mini 2 finally arrives.In his big overview of Apples 2025 product release plans, Mark Gurman shared that HomePod mini 2 is planned for release toward the end of the year.A late 2025 release is also when Apples expected to ship its new Apple TV 4K.So were looking at a spring debut for the brand new HomePad product, then HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K near the end of the year.This probably means October or November debuts.September is always packed enough already, and this year that will be especially true with the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3.But with those launches out of the way, Apples calendar clears up with only an M5 MacBook Pro and possibly M5 iPad Pro set to debut.Throw in a couple of upgraded Home products, and you have a great hypothetical October event.What new features do you hope to see in HomePod mini 2? Let us know in the comments.Best HomeKit smart home accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel