Samsung Redesigned SmartThings App for iOS Users
The latest app update brings a fresh interface, new navigation tools, and a dynamic home dashboard to your phone.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Appliances
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Samsung has released version 1.7.51 of its SmartThings app for iOS, introducing a redesigned interface based on the Apple Liquid Glass design language. The update affects how homeowners interact with smart devices, offering a more streamlined navigation experience.
Why it matters
This visual and structural overhaul changes how families monitor their home energy usage and manage connected devices through a redesigned home dashboard. By adopting the Liquid Glass aesthetic, Samsung aims to simplify daily household management tasks for mobile users.
The update brings version 1.7.51 to iOS devices, featuring a new floating navigation bar and five main app tabs. While the home screen now supports resizable device cards, older design elements remain in place for specific appliance and air conditioner plugins.
The players
Samsung
A global electronics manufacturer known for its extensive range of smart home appliances, television sets, and mobile integration software.
The details
The redesign implements a lighter color scheme and pill-shaped outlines for favorites, shifting the interface to align with Apple Liquid Glass standards. Homeowners can now use a dynamic summary card on the Home tab for quick energy alerts and usage tracking. The TV virtual remote is also more functional, allowing users to move and resize it across four different screen corners.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: The redesigned SmartThings app version 1.7.51 went live.
The Home Front
This update aligns with the broader industry trend of standardizing smart-home controller interfaces to match OS-level design languages like Apple Liquid Glass. It follows a shift toward making energy management dashboards more prominent in household control applications.
Open the SmartThings app on your iOS device to explore the new floating navigation and the updated Home tab dashboard. Note that some specific appliances and air conditioner controls may retain the previous interface until a future update is released.
The takeaway
The latest app update prioritizes a more fluid navigation experience for daily home management tasks. Users should monitor their app settings for future updates that will bring the remaining device plugins into the new interface.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by SamMobile.
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