Samsung Electronics announced an update to its global smart home platform SmartThings to provide improved experiences that help users better care for their families and themselves in everyday life. With the latest update, SmartThings has strengthened its Family Care service so users can better support parents they live apart from. It also integrates additional key SmartThings features into Now Brief, the personalised briefing service available on Galaxy mobile devices, to further enhance the convenience and comfort of the customer’s daily life.

“Samsung’s AI technology goes beyond everyday convenience to help users care for themselves and their families with greater peace of mind,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of the SmartThings Team, AI Platform Centre, Samsung Electronics. “SmartThings will continue to strengthen its role as a platform that seamlessly connects customers’ daily lives with AI, and it will keep expanding differentiated services on an ongoing basis.”

Enhanced Family Care Makes It Easier to Check-In on Loved Ones

Family Care connects SmartThings with a range of home appliances and mobile devices to provide notifications regarding the activities of users’ aging parents and reminders for medication and hospital visits — as well as location-based alerts. With this update, the service enables even more thoughtful care.

Additionally, Samsung’s new Care on Call^[1] feature allows users to more closely check on the status of the care recipient through a simple phone call. When a caregiver using the service calls the care recipient, a floating pop-up that displays key information like the time of the first activity of the day, the most recent activity time and the local weather — all at a glance — appears before the call begins. This helps caregivers ask more meaningful check-in questions and respond accordingly.

SmartThings can also continuously monitor devices like air conditioners, air purifiers, dehumidifiers and humidifiers for indoor temperature, humidity and air quality. If unusual usage patterns are detected, the caregiver is immediately notified and can remotely control the relevant device.^[2]

To further enhance the level of care provided to loved ones, the Care Insight feature been enhanced to provide even more actionable, long-term data within the Family Care service. It analyses factors like temperature and humidity levels, paying attention to whether they deviate from optimal ranges. It also tracks significant changes in activity levels and connected device usage compared to the previous week.

_{^[1] Care on Call is available on Galaxy smartphones running One UI 8.5 or later. Internet calls are not supported.}

_{^[2] Remote control is available when the caregiver has been set up to remotely control the care recipient’s devices.}

In this second of a three-part series on how Galaxy AI transforms everyday life, find out how Galaxy AI steps in as your intuitive productivity ally, empowering you to tackle every task with ease and efficiency, so you can accomplish more with less stress.

Save Time with Seamless Workflows

Be it the workplace, classroom or even when planning an upcoming trip with friends, manually jotting down notes from the discussion or transcribing meetings can be incredibly tedious and exhausting, often eating into the few precious moments meant for productivity or creativity.

The good news is you can now bid farewell to painstakingly noting down each word of a conversation by using Transcript Assist, which efficiently transcribes recordings and organises them into notes, producing efficient summaries. Together with Galaxy AI, you can also get suggested reminders and schedules based on the contents of your recordings^[1], so you and the person you are talking to never miss a beat.

Teams can also enjoy seamless workflows by leveraging Note Assist. The feature helpfully distils the essence of your notes into actionable insights, together with a condensed summary of all the key information. In addition, it can translate one’s notes into other languages, and reformat them to one’s desired style.

Always Stay on Task

Receive a personalised rundown of your day from Now Brief, keeping you on track all afternoon long

We’ve all been there: After wrapping up a busy morning at work, you’re feeling slightly overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list and the endless notifications and reminders only add to the anxiety.

Now imagine looking down at your smartphone and seeing a concise and contextual briefing instead, tailored to your location, schedule and needs. This is what Galaxy AI’s Now Brief^[2] offers. With just a quick glance, you can get relevant insights such as the latest weather update and your upcoming calendar events – so you can cut through the noise, stay focused on what truly matters, and make smarter decisions.

Get Answers You Need, Instantly

From outfit choices to everyday decisions, Gemini Live makes daily tasks easier.

The question, “What will I wear tomorrow?”, is one that we face daily – and sometimes, this can be distracting or even difficult when one’s mind is preoccupied with more urgent tasks at hand.

Gemini Live^[3] can now make everyday decisions like this easier. By simply pointing the camera towards their wardrobes and clothing, users can get suggestions on how to categorise items and optimise space. Alternatively, they can also share their screen while browsing online retailers to receive personalised style advice. With the ability to see what the user sees and respond in real time, your Galaxy smartphone feels like a trusted friend who’s always ready to help.

All set to kick off the art of getting things done the smart way? Harness the capabilities and convenience of AI, with the power of foldable displays on the Galaxy Z Fold7 which debuts the all-new One UI 8 on Android 16, delivering an intuitive and immersive way to interact with Galaxy AI on its expansive screen. Or discover the Galaxy Z Flip7’s intuitive, one-handed experience with features like Gemini Live and Now Brief, now available directly on the FlexWindow.

With Galaxy AI by your side, daily tasks, communication, and more, become effortless as intuitive, smart companions empower you to work smarter, boosting true productivity while simplifying your day.

^[1] Transcription and Summary features for Transcript Assist require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Features for Transcript Assist only available on the pre-installed Samsung Voice Recorder app or files recorded using the pre-installed Samsung Phone app, Samsung Notes app or Samsung Interpreter app. Voice recording feature in the pre-installed Samsung Phone app may not be supported in some countries. Audio files must be under three (3) hours in duration to be processed. Summarising feature for Transcript Assist can be activated when a certain number of characters is met. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

^[2] Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, and apps. Some features may require a network connection. Modes and Routines need to be enabled to use Personal Data Engine for context-based Routines suggestions. User needs to consent to access permissions such as photos, videos, audio files, and calendar events. May not display moments depending upon exposure policy. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user’s intent. Events schedule notification is supported with calendar apps that utilise Android calendar database and available if Samsung Calendar is installed. Notifications for coupons only available for coupons added to Samsung Wallet with expiration date. To check the Energy Score, the health data tracked from Samsung Galaxy Watch or Samsung Galaxy Ring must be synchronised with the Samsung Health App. The result is for your personal reference only and is not intended for medical purposes.

^[3] Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. Gemini Live feature requires internet connection and Google Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model. Features may differ depending on subscription and results may vary. Compatible with certain features and certain accounts. Currently, you can use a personal Google Account that you manage on your own, or a work or school account for which your administrator has enabled access to Gemini. You must be 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or over to use Gemini with a personal or school Google Account and 18 or over to use Gemini with a work account.