TCL RM9L (2026)

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

What a far-field mic does →

TCL's model-specific specifications explicitly list Hands-Free Voice Control through a Far-Field Mic Array and separately list push-to-talk control through the backlit voice remote. This directly confirms microphone hardware in the television chassis.

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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 →

The product specifications allow network software upgrades, but no dated firmware record, support end date, or minimum software-support term was verified for the RM9L.

Whether this model runs ACR hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

What ACR is and how to turn it off →

The Texas Attorney General's petition alleges ACR use by TCL generally, but does not establish the behaviour, initial state, or settings path for this specific 2026 RM9L series. Viewing-data ACR remains unverified.

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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 model-specific primary source confirming or ruling out local-network device scanning was found for the RM9L.