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Leak points to NFC-based proximity controls for rumored Apple-LG HomeKit accessories

Brievox summary

A leak claims that rumored Apple and LG smart-home accessories will offer an iPhone feature exclusive to the co-developed products. The reported feature may use NFC to surface device controls when a user is nearby; the accessories and functionality remain unconfirmed.

2 sourcesFirst reported by 9to5MacPublished Updated
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What we know

Reported by one source

  • A leak describes a possible NFC-based “Proximity Control” feature that could surface controls for an Apple-LG smart-home device. — The Verge
  • Apple could showcase co-developed smart-home accessories as soon as the following week, and the feature is described as exclusive to those accessories. — 9to5Mac

Open questions

  • It is not yet clear whether Apple and LG will release these accessories or whether the rumored proximity-control feature will be included. — The Verge, 9to5Mac

Coverage 2 publishers

  1. 9to5MacFirst report

    Apple’s new ‘second-party’ HomeKit products will have this exclusive iPhone feature

    Apple could showcase its new co-developed smart home accessories as soon as next week. Ahead of that, a new leak today reveals a HomeKit feature exclusive to these “second-party” accessories. more…

  2. The Verge

    Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features

    A post on X from "pdfu," who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear, shows new details of rumored Apple Home accessories from LG. According to the new leak, they could include an NFC-based…

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