Apple has a smart speaker lined up for the iPhone 12 event, but it's not the HomePod 2

It's probably safe to say that the hasn't been Apple's most successful product of the last few years, which explains why the company never released a sequel for its first-gen smart speaker. 

But notwithstanding, the Cupertino-based tech giant is not one to throw in the towel after just one unpopular edition of an otherwise promising device. Certainly not as , dominated by its pioneer and most active global player.

It should therefore come as no surprise that we expect a new HomePod model to finally break cover alongside the ...