Samsung Smart Keyboard

What the Samsung Smart Keyboard app is for

This is a companion app for Samsung's Smart physical Keyboard, which connects over Bluetooth Low Energy. The listing gives it two main jobs: updating the keyboard's firmware and warning you when its battery is low.

The keyboard has to be connected to the Android device before the app can do anything. It suits people who own this specific Samsung keyboard and want to keep its firmware current and its battery monitored.

Finding and connecting the keyboard

The app scans for keyboards nearby so it can locate the one you own. Because it works only with the Samsung Smart Keyboard, that is the only device the listing names as supported.

Installing firmware updates on the keyboard

When a firmware update is available, the app asks for your consent before it begins. Once the update starts, the app shows its status in real time, so you can follow it without leaving the app.

The update process is handled by the app itself, so you do not need to run it manually on the keyboard.

Low battery alerts and notifications

The app monitors the keyboard's battery and notifies you when it runs low. Notifications are optional, and turning them on also lets the app tell you about firmware updates and other important issues.

If you leave notifications off, the core functions still work, according to the listing.

Using it on non-Samsung Android devices

The developer says the app works on both Samsung and non-Samsung Android devices, so the keyboard is not tied to a Samsung phone or tablet. The companion features stay the same across both kinds of device.