Subj : Own an LG OLED TV from 2022? You can now get a free upgrade to 20
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Date : Wed Feb 07 2024 17:15:06

Own an LG OLED TV from 2022? You can now get a free upgrade to 2023s webOS

Date:
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:11:25 +0000

Description:
Owners of LG 2022 OLED TVs, including the A2 and C2, can sign up for a free 
beta to upgrade to webOS 23. Here's why that's potentially a good thing.

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LG has announced that a beta program for owners of compatible 2022 LG TVs in 
the US and Europe has arrived that will enable them to update from webOS 22 
to webOS 23, as reported by FlatpanelsHD . 

The beta, which is available as an app called Beta Program within the LG apps 
store on the TV itself, will run until March 1 and if everything goes 
smoothly, we can expect a public rollout of the webOS 23 update after that. 
Compatible models for the beta test (and subsequent update) are some of the 
best OLED TVs from 2022: the LG A2, B2, C2, G2, CS and LX ( according to 
FlatpanelsHD). 

Its worth noting that after installing the beta, you cannot revert back to 
webOS 22. So what are the key differences between the two versions? 

Although largely similar in style, webOS 23 saw the introduction of Quick 
Cards to the home menu, which allowed you to organise your apps via different 
categories such as Movie, Sport, Music and more, enabling quicker and easier 
navigation. 

The home menu also took on a less cluttered look, reducing the amount of 
recommendations on screen. This meant that the home page (on average) was 
slimmed down from several pages to two. There was also the introduction of 
the Quick Menu, which in 2023 we described as a game changer . An upgrade? 

In our reviews of LG OLEDs from 2022 and 2023, such as the LG C2 and LG C3 , 
both webOS 22 and webOS 23 received positive write-ups. Compared with some of 
the other best smart TV platforms, we found webOS to be an easy to use and 
simple to navigate platform with very few negatives. 

However, when comparing webOS 22 with webOS 23, it was clear that webOS 23 
was the superior smart TV platform. Changing settings, such as picture mode 
and sound output, on-the-fly with the Quick Menu allowed for easy 
customization if a picture mode didnt suit a certain source or program. Also, 
the Quick Cards as mentioned above make organization that much easier. 

Overall, it comes down to personal choice. If youre happy with webOS 22, then 
youd best avoid this beta as theres no going back once you install it. But, 
if you fancy a change, then get signing up to the beta. You might also 
like... I saw the new LG G4 OLED TV  and the brighter picture is just the 
beginning I saw the LG C4 OLED TV in action, and the brightness boost is very 
real LG promises to look after your webOS TV for years to come



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/televisions/own-an-lg-oled-tv-from-2022-you-can-now-
get-a-free-upgrade-to-2023s-webos


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