Apple is preparing a new software platform that would turn the iPhone into a remote control for lights, security systems and other household appliances as part of a big move into the “internet of things”, the next big battleground between dominant technology groups.
Apple plans to take on rivals Google and Samsung with a “big play” in the world of smart home technology at its Worldwide Developer Conference on June 2 in San Francisco, according to people familiar with the matter.
This will reinforce the view, held by some in Silicon Valley, that Jetsons-style home automation is the next frontier in technology as growth in smartphone sales begins to slow in developed markets.
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