SAN JOSE: US technology company Apple is expanding its smart home lineup with a range of devices being developed in partnership with South Korean electronics maker LG Electronics, Bloomberg, a financial news agency, reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The products being developed with LG Electronics include a video doorbell, smart thermostat, smart deadbolt lock, indoor and outdoor security cameras, a floodlight camera and other accessories, Bloomberg reported.
The products will form part of a broader ecosystem designed to work with Apple's new smart home hub, an upgraded HomePod mini and a new TV set-top box, according to the report.
Apple is expected to unveil the new devices on Oct 13, Bloomberg reported.
The company is reported to also be preparing a major redesign of the MacBook Pro, according to a report by 9to5Mac, a technology news website.
The new model is expected to introduce several long-requested changes, including an OLED display, touchscreen support and a redesigned camera cutout.
The move to OLED would bring deeper blacks and higher contrast to the Mac, while potentially improving power efficiency. Apple has already adopted advanced OLED technology in its iPhone and iPad Pro line-ups. – dpa
