Leak Details iPhone Features for Apple's LG Home Accessories

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 "Proximity Control" feature that pops up a hint for a device's controls in […]

An iPhone near an LG home accessory will trigger a helpful Dynamic Island hint

LG smart home accessories will benefit from Apple's ecosystem, getting iOS 27 notification and setup features that even Matter devices won't.Apple and LG's new home accessories will display helpful hints in the Dynamic Island - image credit: pdfuWhen you first set up a device such as AirPods, you bring it close to your iPhone and the two communicate. It's a spectacular example of Apple's integrated ecosystem, and now a similar thing is coming to…

Leak Details iPhone Features for Apple's LG Home Accessories

Smart home accessories that Apple reportedly helped LG develop could offer iPhone proximity controls and a way to begin setup before the devices have power, according to findings shared by the leaker known as "pdfu." The findings concern the upcoming LG-branded accessory range that Bloomberg revealed earlier this week. The lineup reportedly includes a thermostat, temperature sensor, deadbolt lock, wired video doorbell, and several security camer…

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...