Samsung posted that the Galaxy Home Mini on its South Korean website. It will be released in South Korea on February 12th for 9,000 KRW, approximately $83. The post has since been removed, but it was online long enough to give us a few new details about the Galaxy Home Mini and suggest that rumors the device will arrive in early 2020 could be true.
According to the release, captured by Android Police, the Galaxy Home Mini will support Bixby voice commands. You’ll be able to send and receive messages without connecting your smartphone. It will detect emergencies, like fires or leaks, and provide notifications when an appliance isn’t working. It will offer some of the sound benefits that the yet-to-arrive Galaxy Home first bragged about, thanks to AKG speakers.
This news lines up with what we’ve heard and suggests Samsung might announce the smart speaker at its Unpacked event next week. Samsung’s Galaxy Home Mini speaker will be slightly different than things like the Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini as it will feature four IR remote transmitters that can control IR-based appliances without an internet connection.
With the device releasing on February 12, just a day after Samsung’s Unpacked event, it’s very likely Samsung will talk more about the device at the event.
