Apple’s ‘HomePad’ to home screen said to feature ‘Faces’

Many in the Apple rumor community, tech media, and forums casually refer to the 7-inch squarish-screened HomePod / smart home hub) as “HomePad.”
Apple’s latest macOS beta has spilled some intriguing details about a long-rumored HomePod with a built-in display.
Buried in the code are references to customizable “faces,” widgets, Smart Stacks, privacy-aware features, and even a wall-mountable version—hints that the smart speaker we’ve known for years may fi