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Control SmartThings devices, scenes, routines, and services the easy way
The SmartThings app is the centerpiece of any Samsung IoT ecosystem that contains multiple devices. Galaxy phone and tablet users rely on the SmartThings app to control various aspects of their Samsung setups, from smart TVs to wearables and Bespoke home appliances, as well as services, routines, scenes and more. But here's a quick tip […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Integrate One UI Split Screen into your routine with ease
One of the most unique features built into the UI of Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets is Split Screen. Over the years, this feature has inspired many OEMs, but Samsung still does it best. And with One UI 5.0, Samsung made Split Screen even more convenient to use. The easiest way to integrate Split Screen […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Never lose your settings and Routines
Throughout the week, we explored everything the Samsung SmartThings platform has to offer, from custom networks and Routines automation to AI-based services. Now, at the end of our SamMobile SmartThings Week journey, it's time to explore another side of SmartThings – one that lets you sync (some of) your data. In truth, although SmartThings has […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
Here are 7 examples of how to use Bixby Routines on a Samsung phone
Bixby Routines was introduced earlier this year along with the Galaxy S10 series and the feature is, of course, included in the Galaxy Note 10 lineup as well. It's one of the more unique characteristics differentiating Samsung's smartphones from the competition. It's a deceptively simple tool that packs quite a punch and allows users to create […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
You don’t need AI to make your Samsung TV do really smart things
One of the best things about rich ecosystems is the interconnectivity between services, features, and devices a brand offers. Here's an example of what can be achieved with the right tools and the right combination of Samsung products. If you have a Samsung TV and a Galaxy phone, you can make your smart TV a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Turn off Always On Display automatically at night on your Galaxy phone
Samsung has pioneered Always On Display technology for mobile phones. Other brands have borrowed AOD in recent years, but Samsung arguably does it best, especially with the release of the Galaxy S24 series, which boasts an upgraded AOD. The Always On Display is a useful tool that allows Galaxy phone users to get information about […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Don’t let the Galaxy Watch health sensor wake you up at night
Samsung's ‘Modes and Routines‘ feature lets Galaxy device users automate tasks (Routines) and create system-wide settings presets (Modes). The feature is very clever but often feels optional, and because it works in the background more often than not, it's easy to forget it exists. However, there is at least one Mode in Modes and Routines […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
What’s this new ‘Silence while driving’ feature in One UI 6.0?
There are many things your Samsung Galaxy phone can automate for you when you're driving your car, all thanks to Modes & Routines. But there's another easy way to restrict notifications and ringtones when driving without ever touching a Mode or a Routine. Here's a quick tip on how you can do it. Android 14 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
One UI Watch 5 new Theater Mode works like a charm, here’s how to set it up
With the recent release of the One UI Watch 5 update for Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches, Samsung revamped Theater Mode. The latter was a smartwatch-specific feature users could activate from the quick toggle area on One UI Watch. But One UI Watch 5 came along, and Samsung made some (positive) changes to the way it […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Doing house chores has never been easier
So far this week, we journeyed into the Samsung SmartThings platform with an overview of the app and its tools for creating smart home networks and automating with Routines. Today, we're exploring SmartThings services. Services help SmartThings users get the most out of their smart home devices and appliances. When you hear about SmartThings lowering […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Automating your smart home
It's Wednesday, and we're opening a new chapter in our one-week SmartThings saga. If you haven't been with us for the past couple of days, we started by overviewing the SmartThings platform and how users add and manage locations and devices. Now it's time to automate! One of the best things about the smart home […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
SmartThings Week: Samsung’s home automation app has evolved
If you haven't used SmartThings in a while, you might be surprised by how much the app has evolved. And if you haven't used the app at all, chances are you have at least heard of it if you've ever watched a live Galaxy Unpacked event or visited a physical Galaxy Store. What is Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
Take screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy phone with a quick toggle
Samsung smartphones, like all other Android smartphones out there, let you capture screenshots using the volume down and power buttons. Samsung also has gesture support for capturing screenshots – you can swipe the side of your palm on the screen from right to left to take a screenshot, in addition to the volume and power […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
One UI 5.0 feature focus: New Samsung DeX taskbar Finder and settings
Beyond better optimization, Samsung's One UI 5.0 firmware update brought a handful of new features, including lock screen customization options, new multitasking gestures, and Modes and Routines, to name a few. But the update hasn't stopped at improving the user experience for mobile. One UI 5.0 also brings a couple of new features to Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
One UI 5.0 feature focus: Turn your Samsung TV into a smart alarm clock
One of the new features Samsung has added to the Galaxy S22 series with the recent One UI 5.0 firmware update is Modes and Routines. Or rather, the company added the “Modes” component to the existing “Routines” and renamed the app — previously known as Bixby Routines — to “Modes and Routines.” The new Modes […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
