If you have an LG OLED TV, you could very well be getting a major and exciting software upgrade for free, and much sooner than anyone expected.
LG’s webOS 24 was previously exclusive to the latest OLED TVs such as the C4 and G4. However, if you have last year’s C3 or G3, you can also get access to this new operating system – which includes a few new bonus features, including one that will please many users.
Android smartphone users can finally use Google Chromecast to play content on their handheld device on the big screen. That includes YouTube videos, as well as images on Google Photos.
According to Flat Panels HD, the new operating system will appear on TVs in the US and Europe and was later confirmed directly by LG. However, the rollout is gradual, so don’t panic if your TV is still on webOS 23. If you’re in America, maybe you can update it manually using a USB drive.
Other features in the free upgrade include Voice ID, which can recognize your voice to log you in and provide personalized features. The Sports Portal provides a quick guide to the schedule, scores and even odds of a team of your choice, while the new Chatbot offers new ways to resolve any issues with your voice.
Plus, Quick Cards is a way to spruce up home screen menus. And the update adds Dolby Vision Filmmaker mode to the C3 and G3’s selection of picture presets, according to Flatpanels HD.
The update was originally expected to arrive next year, so this is a welcome treat for LG TV owners. But what about if you have a 2023 model that isn’t the C3 or the G3?
Other sites like TechRadar and HDTVTest say they expect the update to come to the cheaper B3 OLED model as well as the QNED and 8K LED TVs at some point, but we don’t know yet when this will be.
LG isn’t the only entertainment device getting an upgrade. See all the new features for Google Chromecast hardware.