Sources: Apple's push into smart home devices includes a doorbell, thermostat, and other accessories developed with LG; the products will carry the LG brand
THE SO WHAT
Apple co-developing HomeKit-native hardware that ships under LG’s brand is a quiet admission that distribution and category trust in home appliances matter more than logo purity. If you build in the smart home, assume the real platform war is moving into white-label and co-branded hardware tied tightly to a few ecosystems.
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