While you can control your Samsung TV using its physical buttons or a dedicated app on your phone, the remote control remains the most convenient option for navigating through apps, adjusting settings ...

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.

TVBuddy, a Wi-Fi-based universal remote application, provides smartphone-based controls for Samsung televisions and other supported smart TV platforms, offering features including remote navigation, ...