{
  "id": 10724082,
  "title": "Samsung’s SmartThings redesign is finally here, and Galaxy users don’t get first dibs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/samsungs-smartthings-redesign-is-finally-here-and-galaxy-users-dont",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:56:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smartthings-redesign-ios-3716810/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Samsung has launched a significant redesign of its SmartThings app, marking the first major update to the platform in several years. The new version, version 1.7.51, introduces a refreshed Home tab, more compact device cards, and faster controls, all designed to improve user experience. Moreover, the update brings in Routine Insights, a feature that highlights the user's three most frequently used routines and their recent activity. However, this redesign is not yet available to Galaxy and other Android users, with iOS users being the first to benefit from the revamped app. Samsung's decision to roll out the redesign on iOS first appears to be a strategic move to modernize its ecosystem and leverage the modern One UI redesign in several of its native apps.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}