Apple Scrapping HomePod Pro After Four Years Of Lousy Sales

Most people have never even heard of Apple's HomePod smart speaker, and that's the problem. So Apple has decided to discontinue the product -- the second big invention it has decided to kill off in a week.

On March 8, Apple officials said they were also ceasing production on the iMac Pro after current supplies run out.

As for the HomePod, Apple told TechCrunch it is being scrapped in favor of the cheaper HomePod Mini. The Mini costs $99, compared to $350 for the Pro.

"The original HomePod was announced in 2017 and hit shelves in early 2018. It was Apple's first attempt at high-end audio and its answer to popular products like the Amazon Echo and Google Home," Business Insider reported. "But the device never became a hit with consumers, capturing only a sliver of the smart speaker market likely due to its limited capabilities and high price point."