Philips PQS8501 (2026, UK)
Built-in far-field microphone
No TV micThis model has no built-in far-field microphone — voice control goes through the remote.
Philips' product information sheets for the PQS8501 say "Voice recognition sensor available: No". The UK spec list gives voice control as "Works with Google Home, RC with Mic.", and the manual sets up Google Assistant through a Google Home device and Alexa through the Alexa app.
Automatic content recognition (ACR), including over HDMI
UnverifiedWhether this model runs ACR hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.
What ACR is and how to turn it off →
Philips' PQS8501 pages and manual don't mention viewing-data collection. Titan OS's privacy policy says a smart TV running it may contain a content recognition feature, off by default, that can be switched off in a Viewing Data menu, but it doesn't name models.
Ads in the TV's own menus
Personalisation onlyTitan OS shows ads in its own menus. They can't be turned off, but the settings below change how they're personalised.
Titan's device privacy policy says ads are provided "by Titan as part of the user interface".
Scans your local network for other devices
UnverifiedLocal network scanning hasn't been confirmed for this model from a citable source yet.
How to put a TV on its own network →
No Philips or Titan OS source describes this model scanning other devices on the local network.
Security vulnerabilities in Titan OS
SupportedThis model is still receiving firmware/platform updates.
What that actually means for your TV →
Philips' product information sheets promise software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model stops being sold. No Philips UK security statement with a support end date was found for this model.
ACR settings: Titan OS
- Viewing Data
Viewing DataWithdraw consent for viewing data collection (ACR by Samba TV). Titan says it's switched off as standard when you first set up the TV.
Titan's privacy policy names this menu but not the full path on the TV; labels may vary by model.
Agreements and toggles can be reset by a software update, so check again after your TV updates.
Ad settings: Titan OS
- Privacy Preference CentreAds continue, less personalised
Privacy settings → Privacy Preference CentreWithdraw consent for personalised advertising. Ads continue but aren't personalised.
Titan's privacy policy names this menu but not the full path on the TV; labels may vary by model.
- Advertising ID (Limit)Ads continue, less personalised
Data Privacy SettingsReset the advertising ID or set it to Limit, so it isn't used to personalise ads. Titan says the ID is still generated.
Titan's privacy policy names this menu but not the full path on the TV; labels may vary by model.
No setting to turn them off is documented. Titan says that with ad tracking off, "You will still see ads".
These settings cover ads in the TV's own menus, not ads inside individual apps. Menus can change with software updates, so check again after your TV updates.
All Philips TV settings, by software version →
This page covers what this model has and collects, and where to change it, with a source for each answer. See About & sourcing for how each row above is checked, and how to report an error.