Samsung QN85F (2025, 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 four QE…QN85FAU sizes say "Far-Field Voice Interaction: Yes", and its 2025 UK user guide lists QN8*F models among those with a microphone switch on the TV. But the product information sheets for all four 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 give a security update period to 31 December 2030 and say Tizen OS upgrades are available for up to 7 years from the model's release year. Samsung UK's support page lists a firmware file for this model dated 8 September 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.