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Samsung Adds Siri Shortcuts to SmartThings, Deepens Apple Watch and iOS Support

Samsung says the update eases smart-home control in households that mix iOS and Android.

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With this update, iPhone users can create Siri Shortcuts that activate SmartThings automations instantly.
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Overview

  • Samsung confirms Siri Shortcuts can now launch SmartThings Routines, enabling voice control from iPhone, iPad and HomePod.
  • The SmartThings Apple Watch app now shows full device lists and device groups and lets users send commands or run routines from the wrist.
  • On iOS, Live Activities expands to surface up to five recently used devices on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island for quick control.
  • Samsung characterizes the release as “bridging the gap” between Galaxy and Apple devices to improve cross-platform interoperability.
  • The SmartThings iOS app is free on the App Store, though some reports note uncertainty over whether all users have the new features in version 1.7.39 yet.