iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max come with Thread. What does it mean?

At the iPhone 15 launch, USB-C and camera improvements stole the show but this time, there are several other new features on the iPhone that need attention. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the first smartphones with a Thread radio. It means a lot to anyone looking for smart home connectivity.

Thread radio can be used to directly control Thread-enabled smart home products. It’s a mesh smart home network system that improves the connectivity and responsiveness of connected products. Designed for low-powered, low-bandwidth smart home devices, it can reduce latency and help prolong battery life. Earlier, Thread was added only to the HomePod Mini and Apple TV. All that Apple has said is that it will “open up future opportunities for Home app integrations”. But the exact implementation is not clear.