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party’ HomeKit products will have this exclusive iPhone feature
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is expected to showcase new smart home accessories co-developed with LG, potentially as soon as next week, featuring exclusive HomeKit capabilities.
- A newly discovered "Proximity Control" feature allows iPhones to display control notifications in the Dynamic Island when near these LG accessories, enabling quick access to controls or camera views.
- The accessories use NFC tags and Bluetooth Low Energy to identify and interact with iPhones, with an option to disable this feature in the Home app.
- These second-party accessories include a thermostat, deadbolt lock, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and a floodlight camera, with a release likely several months away despite a possible preview at the upcoming Apple event.
- The feature is unique to the Apple-LG collaboration and may differ in final implementation or not ship as currently described.
