Samsung Q80D (2024, UK)

This model has a built-in far-field microphone, which is the hardware hands-free voice control uses.

What a far-field mic does →

Samsung's UK spec lists for all five QE…Q80DAT sizes say "Far-Field Voice Interaction: Yes", and its 2024 UK user guide lists Q8*D models among those with a microphone switch on the TV. But the product information sheets for all five sizes say "Voice recognition sensor available: No". Where the maker's own specifications and the EU product information sheet differ, this site follows the maker's specifications.

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This model is still receiving firmware/platform updates.

What that actually means for your TV →

Samsung's UK pages and its UK security statement for 2024 TVs give security updates to 31 December 2029. Samsung UK's support page offers an upgrade to Tizen 9.0 for this model, dated 21 July 2026.

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This model has Samsung's ACR feature (branded "Viewing Information Services"), which analyses on-screen content — including over HDMI — to identify what's playing.

What ACR is and how to turn it off →

Samsung's UK Viewing Information Services notice (effective 1 April 2026) covers its smart TVs in general, not this model by name. It runs only if you tick "I consent to Viewing Information Services", and covers broadcast TV, apps and devices such as set-top boxes and games consoles.

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Whether this model looks for other devices on your home network hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

How to put a TV on its own network →

No Samsung source describes this model scanning other devices on the local network.