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

Publisher description: Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.

TechCrunch | Oct 6, 2026 | Lucas Ropek

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Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices via a partnership with LG, Bloomberg has reported. The new devices — which include a smart lock, a thermostat, and a doorbell — are designed to integrate with the company’s smart home hub, another upcoming product that will reportedly launch on Oct. 13th. The new products could aptly be read as a swipe at Amazon’s smart home offerings, which currently offers a variety of similar products, including its Ring home security cameras.

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