Samsung Q8F (2025)

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 own official US product page lists "Far-Field Voice Interaction: Yes" directly in its specifications table, alongside "Bixby: Yes" and "Built-in Voice Assistant: Alexa" — unlike the Q7F one tier down, whose own spec sheet explicitly lists this same row as "N/A". Samsung's UK Q8F pages also list "Far-Field Voice Interaction: Yes", and the UK user guide lists the Q8F among models with a microphone switch on the TV.

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Firmware support status hasn't been confirmed for this model from a citable source yet.

What that actually means for your TV →

Samsung's UK Q8F pages give a "Security Update Period (At least 5 years from launch of product)" to 31 December 2030. Samsung's US Q8F product pages (65 and 55-inch) don't state an OS upgrade or security update period, and this entry covers the US models too, so it isn't marked as confirmed. Checked 6 Nov 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 US support article covers its smart TVs in general, not this model by name. Asked "What models of TVs does this apply to?", it answers "All Smart TVs manufactured by Samsung." It says ACR is optional and only runs if you opted in to the Viewing Information Services notice when setting up the TV, or turned it on later in Settings. So the TV has the feature, and Samsung says it's off unless you agree to it. Checked 23 Oct 2026.

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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 →

We haven't found a Samsung source that says whether this TV looks for other devices on your home network. LG's answer isn't applied to other brands.