Apple reportedly plans Home accessories with LG and Schneider

Brievox summary

Leaks indicate Apple may be working with LG and Schneider on “second-party” smart-home accessories designed for Apple Home. The reported product plans remain unconfirmed.

2 sourcesFirst reported by 9to5MacPublished 2026-10-09 14:58 UTCUpdated 2026-10-09 15:04 UTC

What we know

Confirmed by several sources

Apple is reportedly co-developing second-party Home accessories with LG. — AppleInsider, 9to5Mac

Reported by one source

Schneider is also reportedly involved in the planned accessory category. — AppleInsider

Open questions

It is not yet clear whether these accessories will be released or what products they will include. — AppleInsider, 9to5Mac

Coverage 2 publishers

9to5Mac1 day agoFirst report

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AppleInsider1 day ago

Apple Home second-party partnerships include more than just LG
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