Indians want value for money from Apple's HomePod speaker, iPhone — Quartz India
March 17, 2021 Apple’s decision to fine-tune its global product lineup could go a long way in helping it achieve its long-standing desire to crack India. On March 13, the American tech firm said it would discontinue selling the HomePod once its current stock is exhausted. The company will, however, continue selling its more affordable HomePod Mini that competes with other popular smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. Launched in India in 2018, the HomePod costs around Rs19,900 ($274) in the country as compared to its mini version that can be bought for Rs9,900 ($137). The aver...