LG will make its webOS software available to other companies.
The proprietary software of LG’s own devices may be licensed by external television brands, the company announced Wednesday. It should be noted that TV brands that choose to bring LG software to their TVs will also receive the Magic Motion remote control, which is very good cursor rod. It would also see the same voice control tools, algorithms and applications, including LG channels, included in these screens, the company said.
“By welcoming other manufacturers to join the webOS TV ecosystem, we are embarking on a new path that allows many new TV owners to experience the same great UX and features available on LG TVs. We look forward to bringing these new customers to the incredible world of webOS TV, ”said Park Hyoung-sei, president of the LG Home Entertainment Company, in a statement.
News follows LG’s announcement at CES earlier this year that webOS was getting a pretty drastic redesign. In the past, LG’s interface has opted for a leaf-like design that kept the navigation menu at the bottom third of the screen. But with webOS 6.0, it will be included in the company Televisions of 2021, LG has abandoned the blade design for a more standard interface that looks a lot more like Google TV, which is also licensed to TV manufacturers and will appear on devices other than the Chromecast this year, including TCL and Sony TVs.
More than 20 TV makers have already logged in to bring webOS to their devices, according to the company, including RCA, Ayonz and Konka.