Samsung's Galaxy Home smart speaker might be launching soon

According to a new report, Samsung is beta testing its Galaxy Home speaker in South Korea. Announced over a year ago with no set release date, the device might be ready for launch soon.

Rich Woods former Senior Editor for North America Neowin @TheRichWoods · Aug 28, 2019 12:16 EDT with 3 comments

First announced at an Unpacked event over a year ago, Samsung's Galaxy Home smart speaker is missing in action. CEO DJ Koh made a comment earlier this year that it was coming in April, but it still isn't available, and it didn't even make an appearance at this year's Unpacked.

But according to a report from Tizen Help, Samsung is starting a beta testing program for the unannounced Galaxy Home Mini, indicating that it would be ready for public use soon. In fact, the product has shown up on the company's website in South Korea as well. Testers can sign up to use the product from August 28 through September 1 through the Samsung Members app.

The Samsung Galaxy Home Mini, if it's not entirely obvious, is a smaller and more inexpensive version of the Galaxy Home. According to Tizen Help, it uses Bluetooth 4.2 and had a micro-USB port, and you can use it to control your smart home or for anything else that Bixby can do.

Beta testers will, of course, have the opportunity to provide feedback on the products. But the key thing to note here is that with a public beta testing in place, the Galaxy Home and the Galaxy Home Mini should be ready to go soon.