India, Nov. 11 -- Samsung is making life easier for households where iPhones and Galaxy devices coexist. In a significant move towards cross-platform harmony, the company has announced that SmartThings Routines can now be triggered using Siri Shortcuts, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to control Samsung-powered smart homes with Apple's voice assistant.

It's one of Samsung's clearest attempts yet to "bring peace for mixed OS households," as the company puts it, and a notable upgrade for SmartThings users who have long asked for deeper iOS integration.

With this update, iPhone users can create Siri Shortcuts that activate SmartThings automations instantly. This means actions that previously required the SmartThings app or a Galaxy d...