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Researcher Alleges Samsung TVs Without Mics Can Use Connected Device Microphones

Researcher alleges Samsung TVs without mics may use connected soundbar and Bluetooth mics; no public proof offered.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-28 17:41

The microphone claim is part of a wider set of privacy allegations. According to the report, the researcher also says Samsung TVs collect audio events and track viewing habits, and that they may continue sending ACR telemetry even when the feature is disabled. Android Authority reported the claims but said no independent evidence proves them. No public demonstration of the alleged audio collection or transmission was included in the report.

Samsung has faced privacy scrutiny before. The report cites a Texas ACR settlement and lawsuits over data collection as earlier episodes. Those references were included as background to the new allegations; the report did not provide details of the settlement terms or the status of the lawsuits.

Smart TVs have raised privacy concerns for years, especially over how much information they collect about what viewers watch. The new allegations focus on whether a television without its own microphone could reach microphones in other connected devices, and whether audio events and viewing data are sent to Samsung. The researcher’s claims, as described by Android Authority, remain unverified.