Source: Stephen Warwick / iMore While there's no doubt in my mind that the HomePod mini is the best smart speaker for a lot of people, I wasn't sure it was going to be for me. But, when the orders went live, and I didn't have enough money to buy a new iPhone this year, I ended up purchasing a HomePod mini as a bit of retail therapy. When it arrived at my home, I eagerly opened it up, plugged it in, and just stared at it. I almost instantly regretted my purchase because I know that I barely will use a fraction of its actual features. Nevertheless, I have been using it for months now, and I can't imagine my life without it.