According to foreign media reports, the recent rumors of the Apple supply chain resurgence, the news that the future of Apple's smart speaker HomePod will also be equipped with 3D sensor camera and support for Face ID features.
Inventec CEO believes that speech recognition is not the end, smart speakers will use the face and image recognition technology in the future, but he did not disclose what he is referring to exactly which product.At the scene heard this assertion analysts believe, What he refers to is actually the second generation HomePod.
Today, Inventec is the sole foundry of Apple's AirPods and HomePod, but they also produce millet smartphones, Fitbit bracelets and Sonos speakers.Because the company and Apple's close ties, analysts believe Face ID may Landing HomePod in 2019.
In Inventec opinion, facial recognition features make people's lives more convenient, but also make the product easier to use.
Next month, HomePod will be officially listed, but Apple did not release a specific listing date. HomePod was born in June this year, WWDC, in addition to its depth with Siri, it also hosted the space recognition, no matter where in the home, Can provide the best sound quality experience, and many related rumors leaked from Inventec before the product was released.
In fact, before WWDC this year, there are rumors that HomePod may be equipped with facial recognition capabilities to combat the Amazon Echo smart speakers.In addition, the rumors will also blow many features blown, but in fact Apple did not so advanced, the so-called 'self-awareness For the time being or night party.
However, to add a Face ID speaker function in the end what is the point?