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

Engadget · September 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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

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.

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