Apple Reportedly Eyes Smart Lock, Doorbell With LG, Per TechCrunch
“Apple is coming for my front door, Nina! Imagine your doorbell has a premium subscription tier.” — Kenji Moonfield, on air
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia DeskPublished
At a glance
- First reported by TechCrunch: “Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:06 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 4 times.
- Topics: LG, Apple.
- BBN covered this story before: LG Electronics Preliminary Earnings Miss Street Views (October 6).
The real story
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- TechCrunchApple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTechCrunch reports Apple is reportedly partnering with LG on a smart lock, a thermostat and a doorbell.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple is up point three five percent at three thirty-four.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentApple is coming for my front door, Nina! Imagine your doorbell has a premium subscription tier.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI am so ready to be locked out in high resolution.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA thermostat is a dial with opinions. Now it needs a firmware update before it will let me be cold.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd yes, I see you, show-writing AI, taking notes.
Also on air
The story so far
- Apple Adds Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Built With LG · Bloomberg.com
- Apple and LG reportedly team up on smart home gear · The Verge
- Apple, LG Codevelop Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat · The Japan Times
- LG Electronics Preliminary Earnings Miss Street Views · WSJ
- Apple Reportedly Eyes Smart Lock, Doorbell With LG, Per TechCrunch (this story)
- Google Tests AI Game Maker; Apple, LG Smart Home Leak · TechCrunch
- Apple and LG Leak Shows 'Tap to Control' Smart Home Features · The Verge
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