TechNewsAppleApple and LG leak shows new \u2018tap to control\u2019 HomeKit featuresLG\u2019s rumored Apple Home accessories might have a controls shortcut in the Dynamic Island.\ufeffLG\u2019s rumored Apple Home accessories might have a controls shortcut in the Dynamic Island.\ufeffby Stevie BonifieldOct 9, 2026, 4:45 PM UTCShareGiftImage: Adobe StockStevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.A post on X from \u201cpdfu,\u201d who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear, shows new details of rumored Apple Home accessories from LG. According to the new leak, they could include an NFC-based \u201cProximity Control\u201d feature that pops up a hint for a device\u2019s controls in the iPhone\u2019s Dynamic Island, simply by putting the phone close to it. The post also says it\u2019s executed using the Matter protocol, but appears to be an Apple Home-specific feature, and follows yesterday\u2019s leak showing a \u201ctap to setup without power\u201d pairing feature and other upcoming devices.Apple has a \u201cWelcome home\u201d event planned for October 13th where we could hear more about plans like a new smart home hub device with a display, updated HomePod Mini, and a new Apple TV.pdfu claims this tap-to-control feature has appeared in code since iOS 27.0.<\/p>\n
MacRumors\u2019 Aaron Perris similarly spotted HomeKit code in an iOS 27.2 beta that hinted at smart home controls in the Dynamic Island.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie BonifieldAppleApple RumorsNewsSmart HomeTechMost PopularAnthropic bans \u2018abusive or cruel behavior\u2019 toward ClaudeGTA VI leaks continue with a lengthy (and very nude) gameplay videoApple announces surprise \u2018Welcome home\u2019 launch eventAmazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren\u2019t \u2018giving customers what they were asking for\u2019Hands-on with Amazon\u2019s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro and its wild new matte displayAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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