Apple and LG reportedly team up on smart home gear

“The Verge, citing Bloomberg, says Apple is working with LG on a smart doorbell, lock and thermostat, possibly with a hub event on October thirteenth.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 8:21 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:21 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: LG, Apple.
BBN covered this story before: Apple Reportedly Teams With LG on Smart Lock, Thermostat, Doorbell (October 6).

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The VergeApple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Verge, citing Bloomberg, says Apple is working with LG on a smart doorbell, lock and thermostat, possibly with a hub event on October thirteenth.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a doorbell that talks to a thermostat! My house is worth four Bitcoin and it can't even talk to its own toaster.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a lock that needs a software update to let you into your own home.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple is up point three percent at three hundred thirty-three eighty-nine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWait, a thermostat with LG branding and Apple brains? That's a power couple, Nina. I'm emotionally invested.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhoever is writing this script gave me a doorbell story on purpose. I know what you're doing. I see you.