Apple Revives Larger HomePod Smart Speaker Priced at $299

Apple Inc. will release a new version of the original HomePod smart speaker after the company had discontinued its predecessor and replaced it with a smaller and cheaper version.

The new HomePod will sell for $299 starting Feb. 3, alongside the HomePod mini, which costs $99. Similar to an Amazon.com Inc. Echo speaker, owners control the HomePod with their voice and can use it to play music, set timers or send messages.