LG has revealed plans to roll out a webOS update program that will extend recent webOS updates to a variety of the brand’s TVs.
In total, all models of LG’s 2022 OLED TV series, OLED Flex, OLED Objet Collection Posé and the QNED Mini Led 8K display will receive the update. According to the company, the program will introduce new ways for users to personalize their smart TVs so they can have a personalized experience that meets their needs. You can, for example, choose what content you want to see on the screen, including but not limited to music streaming services and video games. This will be possible thanks to the patented Quick Card user interface, a system that LG says is similar to what can be found on a smartphone.
The screen interface will consist of individual cards. You’ve got the big banner at the top, followed by category tabs, then your selection of hand-picked services, and in the bottom half, multiple lists of recommendations for curated content you might like.
In addition to the revamped interface, LG’s webOS update will include “advanced security technology” to protect users from (presumably) bad actors, malware, or other external forces. The company does not detail what the security update consists of or how it works.
It’s unknown exactly when the update program (or as LG calls it, “Re:New”) will officially launch, but it will start in early 2024, very soon. LG won’t stop there as it will continue to support webOS with more updates as it aims to “constantly revolutionize the customer experience.” The brand even promised to continue offering support for webOS 2024 TVs until 2028.
Big year for LG
This year is shaping up to be quite important for LG. It recently showed off its 2024 line of OLED TVs, which will be led by its new wireless flagship model: the LG M4. To be wireless, the model will come equipped with a “Zero Connect box” that will house all the screen cables for image and audio. Speaking of sound, LG also revealed the DukeBox not long ago. It’s a futuristic-looking jukebox with an OLED screen on the front, a 360-degree speaker on top, and some front-facing controllers on the bottom.
The line of OLED TVs, Dukebox and more will be shown at CES 2024, which is scheduled for January 9 and continues through the 12th. While you wait, be sure to check out TechRadar’s list of the best LG TVs for 2024.
