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Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features - The Verge
Publisher description: A “Proximity Control” feature for rumored LG Apple Home devices would use NFC to pop up control hints on a nearby iPhone’s Dynamic Island.
NewsAPI | Oct 9, 2026 | Stevie Bonifield
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. 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. The post also says it’s executed using the Matter protocol, but appears to be an Apple Home-specific feature, and follows yesterday’s leak showing a “tap to setup without power” pairing feature and other upcoming devices.
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