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Samsung Galaxy Home Mini gets the FCC’s stamp of approval, Galaxy Home still not out

August 07, 2025

The rumoredSamsung Galaxy Home Minireceived certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a filingmade public today. The certification confirms aprevious reportthatSamsungis working on a smaller version of its unreleasedGalaxy Homespeaker.

According to the filing, the “AI speaker” works on Wi-Fi b/g/n networks and connects to devices over Bluetooth 4.2. There’s also an image for the device, which shows a bulbous speaker with physical buttons for volume up, volume down, mute, and a button on the right that may or may not call upBixby.

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Also spotted in the image is an AKG logo in the middle — AKG is Samsung’s premium audio brand — as well as a Micro-USB port and what looks to be a rubberized bottom area. The regular Galaxy Home features three legs that keep it propped up.

It makes sense for Samsung to work on a smaller version of the Galaxy Home. TheAmazon Echo DotandGoogle Home Miniare around $50, making the devices at least $50 cheaper than their larger counterparts. If Samsung hopes to compete with those cheaper speakers, it needs to release one of its own for around the same $50 price.

Image of the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini from an FCC filing.

Then again, Samsung’s currently in a weird spot. Thecompany’s websitecurrently lists the normal-sized Galaxy Home as “coming soon,” even though Samsung first announced the speaker in August 2018. According to the company, the Galaxy Home will be availableby the end of June.

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