http://www.techradar.com/news/the-next-generation-of-apple-homepods-may-support-face-id

It's a bit of a no-brainer that we'll eventually see Apple's Face ID on more future iPhones and iPads, but what about other devices like the upcoming HomePod smart speaker? According to Japanese news organization Nikkei, we could be using our faces to unlock personalized settings on the device as soon as 2019.

Nor is this some sketchy rumor. The source is David Ho, the president of Inventec Appliances, which is the company that's actually responsible for making both HomePods and Apple's AirPod earbuds.