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As hard as Apple tries to keep details of the forthcoming iPhone 8 under wraps, there’s always someone resourceful enough to manage to unearth secrets in the strangest places. Over the weekend it was reported that developer Steven Troughton-Smith had found details about the HomePod’s LED matrix display in the code. Now, AppleInsider reports that Troughton-Smith has discovered evidence within the HomePod firmware that shows that the iPhone 8 will, as had been widely rumoured, use infrared technology to recognise a user’s face to securely unlock the phone.
The HomePod firmware references a feature called “Pearl ID,” along with mention of “FaceDetect.” Error messages found in the code include a face being too near or too far away from the camera, timeout conditions, and multiple faces.
The HomePod firmware also reveals a basic image of the iPhone 8, complete with the codename “D22,” which shows the thin bezel, missing Home button, and cutout at the top for the earpiece and camera array.
Image: Steven Troughton-Smith
Source: Apple HomePod firmware reveals 'iPhone 8' bezel-less design, facial recognition
