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Samsung expands SmartThings Hub capabilities to more Galaxy products during 2022
Samsung SmartThings is an official Samsung application, allowing users to control and monitor their home environment through a smartphone. Today, at CES 2022, the service has announced that it is expanding SmartThings Hub capabilities to more Samsung devices.
The list includes select 2022 Samsung Smart TVs, Smart Monitors, and Family Hub refrigerators. This inclusion of SmartThings Hub software permits seamless connectivity and control, thereby, igniting Samsung products into the command center of the modern home.
With Samsung SmartThings, users can easily convert their home into a smart home by providing new entry points for connected living across millions of homes. Consumers are more pleasing to adopt connected experiences in their homes that lead to explosive growth and large-scale industry adoption.
As reported by the 2021 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Survey issued by Deloitte, U.S. Families have an average of 25 connected devices. Also, the buyers are highly prioritizing ease of use, interoperability, and cost savings when making a purchase decision.
Mark Benson, Head of Product and Engineering at Samsung SmartThings said –
“Historically, consumers relied on dedicated hubs to connect each of their devices. By integrating SmartThings Hub technology into select Samsung products, we are eliminating a barrier to entry and streamlining the entire process to enable consumers to create the connected home of their dreams.”
As many devices are already compatible with the rich ecosystem of SmartThings’, along with future support for the groundbreaking smart home interoperability standard, SmartThings is on the cusp of creating a unified connected home experience.
Moreover, the integration of SmartThings Hub empowers users to get the most out of their Samsung devices by taking advantage of various smart home communication protocols. Along with Matter, the built-in software will support connection over Wi-Fi or Ethernet to enable communication among a wide range of smart devices. In addition, the connectivity for Zigbee devices is also possible through USB accessories.
Jaeyeon Jung, Vice President at Samsung Electronics and Head of SmartThings said –
“SmartThings’ mission has always been to create experiences that can make people’s lives better. To bring this mission to life, we have doubled down on enhancing SmartThings technology and this is the next step in Samsung’s vision to make all homes connected.” “With the breadth of the Samsung portfolio and the open, versatile and flexible platform offered by SmartThings, we are uniquely positioned to deliver on the increasing demand for connected home devices that has been building since the start of the pandemic.”
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Samsung Members app is getting a new update for Galaxy devices, which is essential for users to register for the One UI 7 Beta. The update arrives with version 5.2.00.12 and is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of around 40MB.
The Korean tech giant recently released the One UI 7 Beta update for the Galaxy S24 series in select countries. This beta update allows users to experience new features and enhancements ahead of the official release. Samsung is now preparing to expand the beta to more eligible countries.
Reports indicate that Samsung will release the One UI 7 Beta for the Galaxy S24 series in India tomorrow. This new Samsung Members app update makes Galaxy phones eligible to register for the Beta update. If you have a Galaxy S24 series phone, make sure to install the latest Samsung Members update to participate in the One UI 7 Beta.
To install the update, visit Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update from the third party app link mentioned here.
For the One UI 7 Beta sign-up, you just need to open the Samsung Members app on your eligible Galaxy device. Tap the beta banner, log in with your Samsung account, and follow the instructions to register. After enrollment, go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install the beta.
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The new feature adds a quick reply button for voice messages. When you listen to a voice note, you’ll see a button that allows you to immediately record and send your reply.
It means you no longer need to swipe or tap the “reply” option as you did before. With just one tap, you can respond directly to keep the conversation flowing smoothly.
This new quick voice reply feature is similar to a feature WhatsApp introduced earlier for video messages. Users could reply to video messages with a simple tap, without any extra steps.
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Galaxy App Booster is one of Samsung’s Good Guardian modules, which helps to improve the performance of your Galaxy phone. The app helps manage and optimize the apps installed on your device to ensure they run smoothly. It can fix common problems, like app crashes or slow performance, so your phone stays fast and efficient.
With the fresh update, the Galaxy App Booster app now receives One UI 7 support. This app is now compatible with the latest One UI iteration, so users can get the best experience.
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If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy device, install the latest update of Galaxy App Booster. For that, you just need to visit Galaxy Stor or download it directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
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