{
  "id": 142435,
  "title": "Your Galaxy’s SmartThings app looks set for its biggest redesign in years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/your-galaxys-smartthings-app-looks-set-for-its-biggest-redesign-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T17:59:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smartthings-one-ui-9-redesign-3694531/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung's SmartThings app is reportedly undergoing a significant redesign, according to recent reports from SamMobile. The upcoming update promises a more modern aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Samsung's One UI design language. Key changes include a floating, pill-shaped navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, dynamic backgrounds, and a range of visual upgrades across the Android smart home app.\n\nAmong the most noticeable alterations is the floating navigation bar, which retains access to the app's core functionalities: Home, Devices, Life, Routines, and Menu. Samsung has invested considerable resources in refreshing its app portfolio with the latest One UI design in recent years; however, SmartThings has largely gone unaltered, appearing increasingly outdated. This appears set to change with the unveiling of a major redesign that brings a fresh, contemporary look to the app.",
  "summary": "Samsung is giving SmartThings a long-overdue refresh.",
  "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."
}