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Rumor: Apple to Announce New Partnership With ADT
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is rumored to announce a partnership with home security company ADT alongside the launch of a new smart home hub at a media event in New York on October 13.
- ADT has been hiring "Low Voltage Technicians" under strict NDAs, providing them with iPhones instead of Android devices, suggesting involvement in Apple's upcoming smart home initiative.
- The new smart home hub is expected to feature Siri AI, smart home accessory management, security monitoring, photo galleries, calendar integration, music playback, and FaceTime, with both tabletop and wall-mounted versions.
- ADT technicians may offer professional installation services for the home hub and related accessories, possibly indicating a deeper collaboration between Apple and ADT in home automation.
- ADT's existing home security partnership with Google is reportedly ending or has ended, potentially clearing the way for a new partnership with Apple, though this remains unconfirmed.
