We are a few weeks, maybe days, that Apple will officially launch its expected smart speaker. That is special for music. They already show it in last WWDC in June under the name of HomePod. And although this device has not yet come to market. But the first rumors about the next versions are already emerging.
Apple’s HomePod could include Face ID technology, but not in its first generation
During the past weekend, it has emerged a new rumor that future versions of HomePod could come with compatible 3D cameras with Face ID, similar to that already included in the original technology iPhone X.
Specifically, he has been the president of Inventec Appliances, David Ho. Who recently mentioned that the company sees a trend towards the incorporation of facial and image recognition technology in smart loudspeakers. Although the executive did not specify any specific model.
The company officials made this comment after the last Inventec results conference, and the analysts who listened to him quickly speculated that he was probably referring to “the next generation of Apple’s HomePod.” And this why?
A HomePod with Face ID
At present, Inventec Appliances is currently the only supplier of AirPods and HomePod. But also manufactures Xiaomi smartphones, Fitbit designs, and Sonos speakers, among others. Given the company’s ties to Apple, analyst Jeff Pu predicts that Ho’s comments could suggest a HomePod with Face ID technology in 2019.
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The HomePod will be launched next December, although Apple has not yet confirmed an exact release date. Announced for the first time during the last World Wide Developer Conference in June. The company explains that it would be a music-focused speaker with high-quality sound, deep Siri integration, and space recognition to provide the best music in any space.