How to use your phone as a remote for any smart TV

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What happened

Some phones have IR blasters to enable remote functions, but even if yours doesn't, you can do quite a lot over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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