According to MacRumors, Apple may release a new version of the HomePod next year. The smart speaker will be similar in size and audio quality to the now-discontinued original HomePod, and will have a display to support features such as multi-touch interaction.
In addition, the new version of HomePod will be equipped with the Apple Watch Series 8 chip. But Gurman also mentioned that the chip may have the same specifications as the 2020 S6 processor in the Apple Watch Series 6.