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Apple, LG plot foray into home security

Apple has reportedly teamed up with South Korean giant LG Electronics to develop a range of security accessories as part of the iPhone maker’s upcoming push into smart home devices.

According to Bloomberg, Apple will introduce a smart deadbolt lock, an indoor and outdoor security camera, a floodlight camera and a thermostat, all co-developed with LG.

The products will carry LG’s brand, with the electronics giant handling manufacturing and product support.

Bloomberg noted LG has filed to gain regulatory approval for the devices with the Federal Communications Commission.

They are designed to work with Apple’s upcoming new smart home hub, upgraded HomePod mini and TV set top box, which the outlet has previously reported on.

Apple will introduce the products on 13 October, however the accessories developed with LG are not expected to reach consumers “for at least a few more months”, Bloomberg added.

The outlet noted Apple has in the past partnered with so-called second party suppliers such as Belkin and Logitech to develop products as a way to expand its ecosystem  without bearing the full cost and complexity of solely producing them.

The foray into cameras, doorbells, thermostats pits Apple and LG into direct competition with Amazon and Google, which have an established portfolio of similar devices.

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Hackers leak Trump Mobile customer data

Trump Mobile’s customer database was reportedly hacked, exposing personal data of 3,615 subscribers in the latest set-back for the company launched by US President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons.

Straight Arrow News reported the hack appeared to be carried out last week by cybercrime entity BYOD.

The outlet reported BYOD claimed Trump Mobile stated it lacks a cybersecurity team after telling the company of the breach.

Trump Mobile representatives reportedly also likened BYOD’s actions to terrorism.

Straight Arrow News reported BYOD made the list of customers publicly accessible.

PCMag reported BYOD was able to gain access to the customer data through malware installed on the device of a Liberty Mobile employee, the MVNO behind Trump Mobile.

After a review of the stolen customer data, Straight Arrow News determined the leak included personal details about Trump Organisation VP and CIO Eric Brunnett, but not the president’s family.

Sensitive customer information was exposed in May, when the company began shipping devices.

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump announced Trump Mobile and unveiled the T1 Phone in June 2025.

The device was priced at $499 and the company took $100 deposits from an estimated 600,000 people as it targeted first shipments in August or September 2025.

A claim the device was “proudly designed and built in the United States” was later stripped from press materials and the company’s website.

CNN previously reported the device strongly resembles a Chinese phone which retails for less than $200 at retailer Walmart.

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