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Samsung leads smart TV software support with 7-year commitment

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Smart TV manufacturers offer varying lengths of software support, with Samsung leading the pack by committing to seven years of updates for its Tizen OS on select 2023 and all 2024 models. LG offers four years of webOS updates for models from 2022 onwards. Sony's support duration is model-dependent, with some 2025 models slated for updates until 2029 or 2030. TCL typically provides security updates for at least two years, while Hisense in Europe pledges up to eight years for its VIDAA OS models. AI

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Samsung leads smart TV software support with 7-year commitment

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Matt Tate) ·

    Which smart TV brands offer the longest software support?

    When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer.

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