Samsung’s wireless earbuds are equipped with a touchpad that supports various gestures, including a touch-and-hold feature. This allows you to customize actions such as launching apps like Spotify, adjusting volume levels, or activating digital assistants. However, Samsung’s own music app was not initially fully compatible with the company’s wireless earbuds. Luckily, the latest update to the Samsung Music app now includes this functionality.

To enable this feature, ensure your app is up to date and navigate to the Galaxy Wearable app. Follow these simple steps:

– Go to the Galaxy Wearable app
– Navigate to Touch Controls
– Choose Touch and Hold

Once you’ve accessed these settings, you can customize the function of the touch-and-hold gesture and assign it to either earphone according to your preference.

For example, you could set the touch-and-hold gesture on your right earphone to open the Samsung Music app and use the same gesture on your left earphone to activate the voice assistant. Additionally, this gesture can be assigned to open any other app of your choice.

It’s important to note that using the tap-and-hold gesture will not interrupt playback from the Samsung Music app in the background, allowing you to seamlessly continue your activities on your phone or tablet.

While it’s unclear why this functionality wasn’t available sooner, it’s possible that Samsung did not initially prioritize full compatibility with its music app due to its perceived lower usage compared to streaming services. Nonetheless, with this update, users can now enjoy a more integrated experience between their Samsung wireless earbuds and music app.