The Matter smart home standard uses Thread, an open-source wireless protocol, to fix some of the smart home’s biggest problems. But it’s relying on Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung to work ...

The obvious use for Thread in the iPhone is as a Thread border router for the slew of new Apple Home and Matter-enabled Thread smart home devices from companies like Eve, Nanoleaf, and Belkin WeMo ...

The iPhone 16 and 15 both have Thread radios inside them An Apple director and Thread president has explained why they're there Both of the main benefits are related to smart home future-proofing ...