Samsung says its ‘Screens Everywhere’ approach won’t mean ads everywhere, for now

Almost a decade after launching the first smart fridge with a giant Android tablet built in, Samsung is leaning hard into the idea that we need tablets in all the things. At CES this year, the company announced its Screens Everywhere initiative, which essentially means putting 7- and 9-inch full-color touchscreens, called “AI Home screens,” in its large home appliances, such as washers, dryers, wall ovens, and cooktops. But what is the real value of having a tablet embedded in your home appliance? Isn’t it less of a fuss to just use your phone for more advanced control of connected appliances or some sort of central smart home control interface, such as the Samsung Home Hub that the company announced in 2022 but never released in the US? Samsung’s newest Bespoke AI Home appliances — including its latest fridge, washer, dryer, and wall oven — feature AI Home screens. Image: Samsung These screens aren’t the basic touch control panels that have been slowly replacing good old-fashioned ... Read full article.