If you’re after a phone with flagship performance and an IR blaster, the OnePlus 12 is the one to go for right now and it also happens to be one of our most-loved Android phones of the last 12 months.

But this year, the IR blaster has made a surprising return — at least for high-end Android smartphones. Flagship devices from Samsung and HTC now include transmitters and apps that let you ...

Because Android 4.2.2 is the launch version both of these devices will be coming with, IR-Blaster support will not be a reality for either piece of hardware immediately.

The curvaceous controller pairs with a phone or slate over Bluetooth 4.0, and then functions as a multi-purpose IR blaster to control A/V equipment and stream music.

Some Android handsets can act as an infrared remote for a dSLR. ... (or IR) blaster on board. Many new handsets have this feature, such as the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Note 3, ...

An IR blaster for controlling TVs, stereos and the like has been a somewhat treasured feature of some Samsung flagships up until recently. Starting with the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3, fans could ...

OnePlus is bringing back a fan-favorite Android feature, with the IR blaster returning in the OnePlus 12 and the OnePlus Open. ... But the return of the IR blaster is not as crazy as it sounds.

Amazon's latest hardware product is the Fire TV Blaster. Priced at $34.99, the Amazon Fire TV Blaster improves IR control for an existing setup. Unlike ...

Further, the IR Blaster function, which means the phone can be used as a remote control for compatible electronics products, is still in progress. Check out how it looks so far in the video below.