Apple HomePod 2 is slightly easier to fix than the first

Apple HomePod 2 is easier to repair than the first generation. Logically, today, but still noticeable.

The original Apple HomePod was difficult to repair, a proven fact, even to the point of sometimes requiring the use of sharp tools. The Cupertino-based company didn’t bother with its second generation model. iFixit had the ability to take the beast apart, and the teams were able to figure out that this new Siri-laced connected speaker was much easier to open.

Apple HomePod 2 is easier to repair than the first generation

The output of a large amount of adhesive, you can penetrate the bowels of the device with a simple screwdriver and the internal components are also easily accessible. Add to that the fact that the power cable is removable and you have a smart speaker that is easy to repair, at least some of the components, on your own.

However, iFixit indicates that it has not checked for any software restrictions on the repair. So it’s impossible at this stage to know if you can replace one or the other and get a HomePod 2 that still works. Either way, it’s clear that the Cupertino-based company is making maintainability a priority today, as was the case with its standard iPhone 14 and other products recently added to its catalog.

Logical, today, but still noticeable

And the American giant ultimately has no choice but to make HomePod repairs easier. In the United States, both federal and state governments are pushing for the right to repair. In Europe, the situation is similar. If Apple hadn’t made this speaker easier to maintain, it could have sparked political lightning. And while we probably shouldn’t expect the Apple brand to add HomePod 2 to its in-service repair program, the design of this second generation makes that possibility more likely.