https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-homepod-firmware-revelations-add-to-what-we-know-about-launch-date-specs-and-price/

Some of what we know about the company's voice-assistant speaker has come from intrepid reporting. In May 2016, The Information reported that Apple was developing a standalone speaker powered by Siri, the company's digital assistant. CNET followed that up with a report suggesting that the speaker could feature a built-in camera and facial recognition software -- two features that we now know are very likely to appear on the forthcoming iPhone 8.

Developers exploring the HomePod's firmware are finding clues about a range of forthcoming Apple products.