Samsung AU8000 (2021)
Built-in far-field microphone
UnverifiedWhether this model has a built-in microphone (beyond the remote) hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.
Replacement-remote listings identify the original remote as a "Voice Remote" (model TM2180A/BN59-01363A family) — confirming remote-based voice control exists — but no official Samsung spec sheet with an explicit "Far-Field Voice Interaction" row could be located for this model to confirm or rule out a separate TV-embedded far-field array. Stays unverified.
Automatic content recognition (ACR), including over HDMI
Runs ACRThis model runs Samsung's ACR feature (branded "Viewing Information Services"), which analyzes on-screen content — including over HDMI — to identify what's playing.
What ACR is and how to turn it off →
Consumer Reports and The Markup both identify "Viewing Information Services" as the name Samsung gives its ACR system in the TV's settings menu, with instructions for turning it off — neither source explicitly states it ships on by default for this exact model, but ACR being opt-out (not opt-in) is consistent across every Samsung TV generation both outlets have tested.
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 →
Unlike the LG entries on this site — where local-network scanning is tied to a specific, named investigation (Gamers Nexus/Level1Techs, 2026) — no equally rigorous primary source could be found describing this specific behavior on a current Samsung model. Stays unverified.
Security vulnerabilities in Tizen
UnverifiedFirmware support status hasn't been confirmed for this model from a citable source yet.
What that actually means for your TV →
Samsung's seven-year update commitment (announced August 2024) covers 2024-onward models and some 2023 models — it says nothing about 2021, and Samsung "hasn't announced how long it plans to support its older TVs" per the same report. Stays unverified rather than assumed unsupported.
Settings paths for Tizen 6.0
Not yet verified for this Tizen version. Menu wording and structure vary enough across releases that we don't want to guess — check how to report a correction if you can help verify this one.
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.