Subj : LG just released a 49-inch 5K monitor but fails to include any Th
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Aug 26 2025 18:45:10

LG just released a 49-inch 5K monitor but fails to include any Thunderbolt 
ports - and I just can't understand why

Date:
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:36:00 +0000

Description:
LG quietly lists new 49-inch 5K UltraWide monitor in Singapore but strangely 
omits Thunderbolt support.

FULL STORY
======================================================================49-inch 
UltraWide monitor appears on LGs Singapore English website Connectivity 
includes USB-C charging but Thunderbolt support is surprisingly absent 32:9 
curved Nano IPS panel offers 5120x1440 resolution single screen alternative 

LG has quietly listed a new 49-inch UltraWide monitor on its Singapore 
English website ahead of a potential worldwide release. 

The new 49U950A-W monitor combines a 32:9 curved Nano IPS panel with a 
5120x1440 resolution, and is designed as a single screen alternative to dual 
setups. 

The display supports a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz, making it ideal 
creative work, and comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, a USB hub, 
and a USB-C input with support for 90W power delivery. The USB-C connection 
allows display output, charging, and data transfer No Thunderbolt ports 

Theres no Thunderbolt port on this monitor though, limiting bandwidth and 
daisy chaining options, which is particularly disappointing, given LGs 
40-inch UltraFine monitor , released in June 2025, came with Thunderbolt 5 
support. 

The new screen includes adaptive sync support with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro 
and Nvidia G-SYNC compatibility. Response times are rated at 5ms 
gray-to-gray, with an additional motion blur reduction option. 

Color reproduction reaches 98 percent of the DCI-P3 spectrum. Factory 
calibration is provided, brightness is listed at 400 nits, and VESA 
DisplayHDR 400 compliance offers modest high dynamic range capability. 

While it is not aimed at the top end of HDR performance, it does provide 
improved contrast and highlights compared with standard panels. 

The monitor incorporates tilt, height, and swivel adjustments, and supports a 
100x100mm VESA mount. 

A light sensor enables automatic brightness control, while TV Rheinland 
certification for low blue light should help ease eye strain during extended 
use. 

The display includes picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture layouts, a 
software-based dual controller feature, and app-driven screen splitting. 

There are built-in 10W stereo speakers with extended bass too. 

The new 49U950A-W is priced at S$2,299 (Singapore dollars) approximately 
US$1,790, but theres no word on when it will go on sale globally. (Image 
credit: LG) You might also like These are the best 5K and 8K monitors that 
you can buy right now And these are the best monitors for photo editing on 
any budget LG has a new 5K monitor with a Thunderbolt 5 port, and I love that 
it is curved



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/lg-just-released-a-49-inch-5k-monitor-but-fails-
to-include-any-thunderbolt-ports-and-i-just-cant-understand-why


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