In 2015, when no other company had ever considered it, Samsung introduced a free ad-supported streaming service called “Samsung TV Plus.” From the beginning, the service was exclusively available for free on Android and PC (via an Android emulator). When the service was introduced, many people registered for it; after all, it was the only entertainment service at zero cost.
The Samsung TV Plus app has 250+ live TV channels, thousands of movies, and on-demand shows, all of which are free. In addition to that, the service is now available on all Samsung TVs and projectors. Although this service is already filled with features, developers introduced a vertical video experience to make it more user-friendly. Let’s take a closer look at what it’s all about.
Samsung Redesigned Samsung TV Plus and Announced a New Vertical Video Experience
If you look at Samsung’s past records, you will find how aggressive they are for a better user experience. Whether they collaborate with Microsoft or make changes to their proprietary products, they always try to improve their existing products or avail of innovation. Samsung Fold and Flip are recent examples. Being a giant in their industry, they deserve to do so, and again they came up with a new update.
To be specific, Samsung has a product called Samsung TV Plus app that offers hundreds of live channels and on-demand movies to users at no cost. As of now, this is the scenario for this TV Plus app. Recently, Samsung’s Head of Product, Gus Grimaldi, announced a redesigned update version of its TV Plus app. According to them, the new app will showcase a vertical video experience similar to YouTube Shorts.
As an example, we have a separate section in the YouTube app for YouTube Shorts. The Samsung TV Plus app for UK users will have a similar Shorts section where users can see vertical videos and make the app more user-friendly. This new version has already started rolling out throughout May and June on Android devices and Samsung TVs. I am sure after this update, you might be confused about what you will get in Samsung TV Plus. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
- Free access to 250+ live channels and 1000+ on-demand movies and shows.
- No need to sign up or pay extra to watch content.
- Added a vertical video experience for scrolling through your favorite short videos (currently only available for UK users).
- Can be accessed from these selected 24 countries.
- Join Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie to find the next American Idol and the talents of iconic contestants.
- No need to have a Samsung account unless you want to sync your viewing records with multiple devices.
- Watch popular shows like American Idol (including the finals on May 25th), Jamie Oliver Channel, and more.
- With 13 genres of content, you can find everything from news to sports.
- Free to watch the new season of America’s Got Talent in June.
- You can also get free TV channels in 4K quality, for example, Bloomberg.
After reading this, I’m sure you want to know how to load this free TV app on your device. But before that, note that Samsung TV Plus is available to download via Google Play Store/Galaxy Store on devices with Android 8 or above. Additionally, this feature will be available on some Samsung Smart TVs and projectors.
The newly redesigned Samsung TV Plus app for UK users offers vertical video (shorts). Sources indicate that this feature will be gradually extended to more countries very soon. Simply download the updated app from the respective store if you have a UK-based Android device so that you can experience a vertical video experience. If you have any questions about Samsung TV Plus, please let us know below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. The best part about Samsung TV Plus is the instant delivery of news, entertainment, sports, and other content at no cost.
Ans. No, Samsung TV Plus is more similar to YouTube TV and Sling TV as they do not host on-demand channels from other networks.
Ans. On Samsung TV, there is no need for any subscription, credit card, or even sign up. As for it being free forever, there is no update regarding this.
Ans. Unfortunately, to watch Samsung TV Plus, you must have a selected Samsung TV to access it. However, you can access the website from any device as there is no requirement for that.
