HomePod New HomePods coming soon? Local supply is low

[Canyda]

Have been thinking of picking up 2 HomePod Minis to use as TV speakers and I'm finding that the local supply of Minis is pretty low (i.e., Best Buy sold out or only a couple left) and even the Apple Stores appear to be low stock. (No Midnight in one store.)

Am I wrong for thinking this means an imminent refresh/new release of the HomePods, perhaps in October?

 

[C0re0]

Maybe yes, maybe no...

Regarding the Hompepod minis I really do not know. But since the Homepod mini 1 is already 4 years old, a 2nd generation is likely and makes sence; analogous to the large Homepod which was updated last year.

There is also rumors about a new large Homepod with an integrated Display (iPad?).
I do not think there will be an update to the 2nd Gen Homepods because they are only 1 year old.