Samsung QN85F (2025, UK)

Neo QLED · Tizen 9 · 55, 65, 75, 85″

Built-in far-field microphone

Has mic

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

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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Automatic content recognition (ACR), including over HDMI

Has ACR

This model has 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 →

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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Ads in the TV's own menus

Personalisation only

Tizen shows ads in its own menus. They can't be turned off, but the settings below change how they're personalised.

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Samsung's UK Smart Hub privacy notice (effective 1 Jul 2026) lists sponsored content within the Smart Hub and generic ads.

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Scans your local network for other devices

Unverified

Local network scanning hasn't been confirmed for this model 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.

Security vulnerabilities in Tizen

Supported

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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ACR settings: Tizen, 2022 models onwards

Viewing Information Services

Untick Viewing Information Services (UK: "I consent to Viewing Information Services") to withdraw consent for Samsung's ACR.

The Privacy Choices item in the Smart Hub menu leads to the same consents. Samsung's notices name the checkbox; the manual gives the menu path. Samsung's UK notice says it covers broadcast TV, apps and connected devices such as set-top boxes and consoles.

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Agreements and toggles can be reset by a software update, so check again after your TV updates.

Ad settings: Tizen, 2025 models

Interest-Based AdvertisingAds continue, less personalised

Untick it to stop ads being personalised. The number of ads stays the same.

In the UK the checkbox reads "I consent to Interest-Based Advertising". The Privacy Choices item in the Smart Hub menu leads to the same consents. To fully stop personalisation, also turn off "Improved personalized ads with Samsung account data" in your Samsung account (US). Samsung's notices give the checkbox name; the manual gives the menu path.

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Start Screen OptionRelated setting

Choose not to start on the Smart Hub home screen. The home screen and its content are unchanged when you open it.

Moved from General & Privacy to Advanced Features in the 2025 e-Manual.

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Autorun Samsung TV PlusRelated setting

Stops Samsung TV Plus starting automatically. Samsung says it "may not be supported depending on the model or geographical area."

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No setting to turn them off is documented. Samsung's UK notice says that withdrawing consent to Interest-Based Advertisements "will not reduce or prevent the delivery of generic or contextual advertisements", and that not opting in means you "will not reduce the number of ads you see".

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 Samsung 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.