Samsung TVs without mics allegedly look for connected devices with microphones

One post claims Samsung TV models without microphones look for mics on soundbars or Bluetooth devices and says the information goes to Bixby. Another says TVs classify audio before reporting to Samsung, and points to telemetry paths for dog-barking and baby-crying event counters. A separate post relays claims of an always-on voice service and automatic content recognition on a rooted 2025 Samsung TV.