Gurman: Apple's upcoming smart home products co-developed with LG are "at least a few more months" away; LG is handling manufacturing and product support
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Apple leaning on LG for smart home hardware and support suggests it wants presence in the home without owning every device stack. If you build HomeKit or Matter products, plan for an ecosystem where Apple orchestrates experiences while OEM brands like LG own more of the physical footprint.
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