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Features for Better Cognitive Accessibility
TV
Accessibility Shortcuts
- Users can easily access accessibility features by pressing and holding the Mute button on the remote control for at least two seconds to open the ‘Accessibility shortcuts’ menu
- Focus is on the On/Off settings of the feature, omitting as many detailed settings as possible from the previous menu configuration
Auto Menu Sort
- Automatically places frequently used features in the Accessibility shortcuts at the top of the list for quick access
Mobile
Interaction control
- Enhances focus on one app by temporarily blocking the Back, Home, and Recent apps buttons, along with incoming calls and notifications, for a specified duration
Interaction control keeps the focus on a single app by blocking the Back, Home, and Recents buttons, as well as incoming calls and notifications. You can also choose whether to block the Side button, Volume buttons, and keyboard, or block touches from an area of the screen. To use Interaction control: 1. Turn on Interaction control shortcut below. 2. While using the app you want to focus on, use the shortcut to activate Interaction control. In the screenshot, the option 'Interaction control shortcut (Press Side and Volume up buttons)' is enabled.
Home Appliances
Accessibility Sync
- Enhances accessibility setup convenience by allowing settings to be shared across devices instead of configuring each one individually
- Displays a popup when registering a home appliance on a smartphone or tablet with accessibility settings enabled, asking whether to apply the same accessibility settings to the appliance
* Available on Family Hub™ refrigerators released from 2024 onward
Habits Learning*
- Remembers frequently used cycles on washers and dryers, and frequently used modes on ovens and displays them at the top of the list
* On products with LCD displays
Last updated June 27, 2025