Pre-ordered HomePod Mini delivery times begin in early December

Pre-orders for Apple’s new HomePod mini smart speaker began last Friday, with shipping times already beginning to slide into December.

The first wave of ‌HomePod mini‌ pre-orders is expected to reach customers on Monday, November 16 at the earliest, but supply constraints have started to affect the stock of the white and space gray variants, and the latest color is the worst.

Taking a ‌HomePod mini‌ through Apple Online Payment today, the space gray color is delivered between December 2 and 9 with Express Shipping selected, and when selecting Standard Delivery, delivery dates between December 3 and December 10.

Meanwhile, the white color delivers between November 24 and December 2 if Express delivery is selected, and between November 25 and December 3 if you choose Standard delivery.

The difference in delivery lead times could mean that space gray is becoming more popular. On the other hand, it could only be indicative of manufacturing and supply chain issues for that particular model. Either way, if you’re looking to buy a ‌HomePod mini‌ ASAP, white is the one to order.

Lest we forget, pre-orders for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max also started last Friday, and while supplies appear to have been adequate enough to meet initial demand, the 256GB ‌iPhone 12‌ mini in some Colors and some ‌‌iPhone 12 Pro‌‌ Max colors and capabilities will not arrive until late November or early December for orders placed now.