LG presented the latest version of its TV operating system, webOS 6.0, at CES in early January. There are a lot of changes, but it turns out the company is planning something even bigger – it will license webOS to other TV manufacturers.
Over 20 TV manufacturers from around the world have already signed up, including RCA, Ayonz and Konka. This will be good for everyone as more TVs will attract more developers, who will create more apps for people to use (webOS is well behind Android TV in this regard). It’s also good for the company as it expands the user base of its streaming service, LG Channels.
However, LG will always keep an advantage. This new version we mentioned, webOS 6.0, will be exclusive to LG TVs. Third-party manufacturers will instead get a “webOS TV powered” platform, which is apparently based on webOS version 5.0.
It’s not great, but there’s also good news: TVs from other manufacturers will be able to use the excellent Magic Motion remote control.
The company has also recruited other partners for this project. The list features streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and more, which will be available on the platform (if you’re wondering why this is important, ask Roku owners how much the Prime Video ordeal was frustrating).
“By inviting other manufacturers to join the webOS TV ecosystem, we are embarking on a new path that allows many new TV owners to enjoy the same user experience and functionality as LG TVs. We look forward to bringing these new customers into the amazing world of webOS TV, ”said Park Hyoung-sei, President of LG Home Entertainment Company.
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