Title: Samsung Reveals Genius Workaround for Misplacing Your Television Remote
If you've misplaced your TV remote, no need to panic or dig under the sofa cushions anymore. Samsung's latest innovation, set to debut in 2025 with their 2025 series TVs and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 onwards, offers two alternative ways to manage your Samsung TV.
Firstly, if you have a Samsung smartphone available, the device will automatically detect the nearby TV and switch to remote control mode, courtesy of a feature known as Quick Remote.
However, the real standout here is the compatibility with the Galaxy Watch. This clever device tracks your hand's movement using an accelerometer. This means you can navigate the TV menu simply by moving your hand, and by pinching your forefinger and thumb together, you can select an item on the screen.
To go back to the previous menu, just make a fist. If you want to return to the home screen, simply make a fist twice. This remarkable feature is reminiscent of the double-tap mechanic used on the Apple Watch, but with a twist – it allows control of a separate device, such as a TV, which makes it intriguing and exciting.
To clarify, the movements include more than just pinch and fist gestures. Users can also play or pause content by twisting their wrist, scroll up or down using the rotating bezel (on certain models), and control the cursor's movement with wrist movement.
Now, a word of caution: to utilize Pointer Mode, you'll need to disable all other gesture controls, such as the Universal Gesture feature. This new mode is designed to offer a hands-free, intuitive method for controlling your TV, making navigation a breeze without the need for a physical remote.
The SmartThings app update will likely introduce this feature along with the release of Samsung's 2025 TV lineup. Whether earlier TV models will support the feature is yet to be confirmed.
In addition to controlling their 2025 series TVs, Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 owners and future users of Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S25 can also benefit from this hands-free control method. This innovation extends beyond TV remotes, offering a seamless experience with Samsung TVs using various gestures.
If you're an avid Samsung smartphone user, you might be excited to learn that this new feature is expected to be compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S25, making TV control more convenient than ever.