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Future Hyundai and Kia cars can be located using Samsung’s SmartThings

A few months ago, Samsung partnered with Hyundai and Kia to integrate SmartThings into the carmakers' automobiles. That partnership is now going one step ahead with the integration of SmartThings Find in Hyundai and Kia cars. More connected car features will soon be available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Locate lost or stolen Hyundai and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung launches IoT credit card that you can find using your phone

Samsung has launched a new credit card with Internet of Things (IoT) features, thanks to its Bluetooth LE connectivity. If you lose or misplace the card, you can find its location using the Samsung Find (called SmartThings Find earlier) app. This card is called the KB Kookmin SkyPass IoT Titanium Card. Samsung's new IoT credit […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung Find app now available on Galaxy Store, replaces SmartThings Find

With the One UI 6.1 update, Samsung has changed (read improved) a lot of things. One of those changes also includes a full-fledged app to manage Samsung devices. Earlier, all your Samsung devices used to show up in the SmartThings Find section of the SmartThings app. However, the company is now turning the finding part […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

One UI 6.1 replaces SmartThings Find with Samsung Find to find devices, people

The Galaxy S24 is the first to run Samsung's new One UI 6.1 software out of the box. It brings several new AI features but improves upon existing features. One of those features includes SmartThings Find, which Samsung has improved and spun off into a separate app, making things simpler. Samsung Find can find devices […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

You too can become a virtual ranger through Samsung’s Wildlife Watch Program

Samsung is expanding its Wildlife Watch Program in collaboration with Africam and The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit. Samsung introduced the program in 2021 to allow anyone to watch wildlife in the Balule Nature Reserve in South Africa live and help keep rhinos safe from poaching. Now, Samsung is expanding the program with a three-pronged strategy. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung launches AMEX credit card that can be located using SmartThings

Samsung has joined hands with KB Kookmin Card and American Express (AMEX) to launch an IoT-capable credit card on September 19 in South Korea. These three companies have brought in their expertise for the development of this IoT credit card that provides features such as location tracing based on the SmartThings Find platform. SmartThings Find […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

SmartThings Find can now reportedly find your device even after restarting

SmartThings Find is Samsung's take on Google's Find My Device feature. As the name suggests, you can locate your lost Samsung Galaxy phone, tablet, smartwatch, earbuds, and more using SmartThings Find. The app becomes more useful as it can help you locate your lost device even if it isn't connected to the internet. While this […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

SmartThings Find grew to a whopping 300 million devices worldwide

Samsung announced in September 2021 that its SmartThings Find service grew to 100 million “find nodes,” which are registered and opted-in devices that can help other Galaxy users find their misplaced phones, tablets, and wearables. Almost a year later, in July 2022, Samsung revealed that SmartThings Find reached 200 million nodes worldwide. And now, Samsung […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

How to use Find My Mobile to track your lost Samsung Galaxy phone

We've all experienced it. The sheer feeling of dread when we find out that our phone is missing. Most of us panic, thinking repeatedly that I need to find my phone before it's lost forever. That might sound a bit too dramatic to some people, but that is the reality for everybody else. It's not […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Google Find My Device to copy a Samsung’s SmartThings Find feature

We invest our hard-earned money in purchasing a shiny, new smartphone. Losing it is the worst nightmare anyone can have because not only do we lose our phone but also the data inside it, which is probably of more value to you. Smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy phones come with the SmartThings Find feature that […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Five or more reasons why Samsung is the best Android phone brand

Samsung is the best Android smartphone manufacturer around, bar none. Even though no OEM is perfect, no matter the company's past mistakes, Samsung remains the best choice, and it's easy to see why. But if you're in doubt, here's why Samsung is the market leader. Samsung cares about customer support and build quality Samsung offers […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung to showcase SmartThings ecosystem at major stores in Korea

Samsung's SmartThings is one of the world's biggest smart home ecosystems. It is compatible with various devices, including TVs, soundbars, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, ACs, refrigerators, washing machines, lights, and sensors. To showcase what's possible in the SmartThings ecosystem, Samsung is setting up showcase areas at major retail stores in South Korea. With multi-device setups […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung SmartThings has over 200 million nodes that can help find lost devices

Samsung has announced that its SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly over the past year. There are now over 200 million SmartThings Find-compatible nodes worldwide, and they can help find lost or misplaced devices. Find nodes are smartphones or other mobile devices registered with SmartThings Find. SmartThings Find lets Samsung users find misplaced or stolen […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

SmartThings Find is now being used to locate 230,000 lost devices daily

Samsung's SmartThings Find service has become surprisingly popular in a very short amount of time. The service was first released near the end of October last year, and now, less than 12 months after its debut, SmartThings Find is used to locate roughly 230,000 devices every day. According to Samsung, the SmartThings Find network now […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

[Updated] Get Location service for the Galaxy Watch 3 will soon be discontinued

Samsung's Find My Watch feature is about to get less useful, according to an end of service notice that's seemingly being sent out by Samsung to Galaxy Watch 3 owners. The notice reads that although the Find My Watch feature will remain available, the Get Location service will be terminated on March 15, 2021 due to […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

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