Samsung Remote

Your Samsung TV.
Controlled by your phone.

Samsung TVs run Tizen — and Zap speaks their language. Turn your iPhone into a full Samsung TV remote over Wi-Fi. No dongle, no lost remote.

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Zap

How it works

A full Samsung TV remote on your iPhone

Made for Samsung

Samsung runs Tizen, so Zap connects natively over your Wi-Fi — D-pad, volume, power and playback.

No line of sight

It works over the network, so you can control your Samsung TV from anywhere in the room, not just pointing at it.

Search in seconds

Use your iPhone keyboard to type into Samsung's Tizen search — no more hunting letters with a D-pad.

Ready?

Turn your phone into the remote.

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Works with every Tizen Samsung

Samsung has built its Samsung TVs on Tizen since 2016 and on Tizen in its newer models, so almost any smart Samsung pairs with Zap over Wi‑Fi. You don’t need the model number — if your Samsung shows the Tizen home screen, Zap connects to it and gives you a full remote: D‑pad, playback, volume, a keyboard and voice search. It’s ideal when the slim Samsung remote goes missing between the cushions, and it adds a proper on‑screen keyboard so you can type into YouTube or Netflix without nudging one letter at a time.

Which Samsung TVs work

Supported models
Samsung TVs from 2016 onwards run Tizen and work with Zap over Wi‑Fi. Older non‑Android Samsung sets aren't supported.
Turn on network control
On some Samsung sets, enable network/remote control under Settings → Network or Remote & Accessories so your phone can pair.
Full Samsung remote
D‑pad, volume, Samsung inputs/HDMI, playback, keyboard and voice search — a complete replacement for the Samsung remote.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Does Zap work with all Samsung TVs?
Zap works with any Samsung running Tizen — that’s almost every smart Samsung from 2016 onward. The TV and your phone just need to be on the same Wi‑Fi.
Do I still need my Samsung remote?
No. Zap gives you every button — D-pad, OK, back, home, volume, power and playback — so your phone fully replaces a lost or broken Samsung remote.
Which Samsung TVs are supported?
Any Samsung running Tizen (most models from 2016 on). Older non-Android Samsung sets aren't supported.
My Samsung remote is lost — can I still use the TV?
Yes, as long as the TV is on and on Wi‑Fi. To power a fully‑off Samsung on, enable Network Standby in its settings so Zap can wake it.
Do I need the Samsung remote to start?
Only for the very first TV setup. After that, Zap replaces the Samsung remote day to day.
Can Zap replace a lost Samsung TV remote?
Yes. As long as the Samsung is on and on Wi‑Fi, Zap is a full replacement for a lost or broken Samsung remote, with a keyboard and voice search built in.

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