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The IR blaster was the best universal remote your phone ever had — here's why it went extinct
The old phone remote was caveman-simple, and I mean that as a compliment.
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Why Samsung removed the IR blaster from its phones
Samsung has removed many features from its popular Android smartphones over the years. Long gone are the headphone jack, SD card slot, and removable batteries, all of which made Galaxy phones more ...
ZemiSmart Matter IR blaster and AC controller launch July 3, 2026, bringing legacy infrared appliances into Apple Home, ...
IR blasters used to be a common component in smartphones, with flagship products from Samsung, OnePlus, and TCL giving users access to the cool feature. Phones equipped with IR blasters can be used as ...
You'd be hard pressed to find a TV without some sort of extra box attached to it these days — and with each box comes another remote. The sad part is it doesn't have to be this way, nope, the ...
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