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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 21
Samsung Galaxy Smart View Adds 2 Key Features for TV Casting
Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 21

Samsung Galaxy Smart View Adds 2 Key Features for TV Casting

2 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 21

Summary

  • Samsung Galaxy users can improve Smart View casting with two built-in options: mobile voice-assistant control and a “Cast app only” mode.
  • Bixby — or another default assistant such as Google Assistant or Alexa — can still take voice commands from the phone while content is mirrored to a TV, letting users control playback without a TV-integrated assistant.
  • “Cast app only” limits the TV display to the active app, keeping messages, notifications and other apps off-screen while the phone is used for separate tasks.
  • That setup extends Smart View beyond simple screen mirroring on Galaxy devices running Android 4.3 or later, supporting private multitasking, shared viewing and even game or work sessions on a larger screen.

Insights

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