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Apple and LG reportedly collaborate on smart-home devices

Reports say Apple is working with LG on smart-home products, including a lock, doorbell, and thermostat. One report also mentions an indoor camera and says the products may carry LG branding and integrate with a rumored Apple smart-home hub.

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Image: The Verge

What we know

Confirmed by several sources

  • Both reports describe Apple and LG working together on smart-home products that include a lock, doorbell, and thermostat. — TechCrunch, The Verge

Reported by one source

  • The products may include an indoor camera, carry LG branding, and integrate with a rumored Apple smart-home hub. — The Verge
  • The report characterizes the collaboration as a move by Apple into the smart-home market. — TechCrunch

Open questions

  • The reported products, partnership details, and expected integration are not established as confirmed product announcements in the supplied coverage. — TechCrunch, The Verge

Coverage 2 publishers

  1. TechCrunch

    Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell

  2. The Verge

    Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat

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