Why would people wish the Galaxy Note 10 had an IR blaster?

Years ago, people wanted to have IR blasters in their phones, but things have changed a lot since we got IR blasters in our smartphones. Smarter technology is now available to control consumers’ electronics like TVs without being limited by range or line of sight. An IR blaster is pointless on a modern smartphone, and it’s also useless for file transfers.

So, does the Galaxy Note 10 have an IR blaster?

Before the release of the Galaxy Note 10, there was a lot of discussion about whether there was an infrared transmitter on the phone. As it turns out, the Galaxy Note 10 doesn’t have an IR blaster, and neither does the Galaxy Note 10+. Some early renders from the official website gave people this false hope that the Galaxy Note 10 might have an IR blaster. Because the device does have a small hole in the upper right corner next to the SIM slot. It doesn’t appear on other Samsung devices, and the shape of the hole is reminiscent of an infrared blaster. Thus the rumor was born, even though infrared blasters are of little use in this day and age.

So what is the function of the hole right next to the speaker top? It is neither a dedicated speaker nor an IR blaster. It’s just a hole that allows the sound from the headphones to escape the device. Because its bezels are so slim, the earpiece grille had to be drastically revised. Samsung simply provided another way for the sound to escape from the device, in order to maintain the same stereo output as other recent flagships.

Why are people so interested in an outdated technology for mobile devices (IR is still useful in many other industries)? Since we live in an age where everything has to be “smart”. From door locks to doorbells, from air conditioners to washing machines, and even rice cookers. Everything is connected and can be controlled using voice commands. For example, the IR blasters on modern smartphones are really useless without the novelty or childish act of surreptitiously switching TV channels in a doctor’s waiting room.

Samsung’s Infrared Blaster (or IR Blaster) is a device that transmits infrared signals. It controls devices that can normally only be operated with the keys of a remote control. First, the IR blaster needs to be paired with a Samsung Smart TV via Bluetooth. The most common use of an IR blaster is to allow the device to change channels and control options on external devices such as cable boxes, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, DVDs, etc.

What is the function of IR Blaster? The advantages of using the IR Blaster are the following:

      ● IR Blaster allows us to control external devices connected to the TV using smart touch.

      ● IR Blaster sends IR signals to corresponding external devices.

      ● Connected devices can be freely operated with gestures and voice.

      ● Power switch to turn on/off the IR emitter to save battery life.

      ● The pairing button allows us to connect to the Smart TV via Bluetooth.

So what should we pay attention to when using IR Blaster?

    ● The IR Blaster must be located near external devices connected to the TV.

      ● There should be no obstacles between the infrared receiver and infrared emitter of the external device.

      ● The infrared extender is installed within the range of 50 centimeters and 45 degrees from the infrared sensor of the external device.

      ● If you use the Smart Touch Control to control an external device, the IR Blaster will send an IR signal to the corresponding external device.

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