Samsung puts seven-year software support behind AI TVs
At its CES 2026 'First Look' event, Samsung Electronics revealed its new lineup of smart TVs and displays, centered around an "AI Companion" strategy. Key announcements include a 130-inch Micro RGB display, a new "Vision AI Companion" (VAC) for conversational control and recommendations, and a commitment to seven years of Tizen OS upgrades. The 2026 TV lineup will be the first to launch with HDR10+ ADVANCED support.
Key Takeaways
- The 130-inch Micro RGB display is Samsung’s flagship new TV announcement, with a micro-sized RGB light source and Micro RGB AI Engine Pro.
- Vision AI Companion is built into TVs including Micro LED, Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED and UHD models, and can respond to verbal requests.
- Samsung says its 2026 TV lineup will be the first to launch with HDR10+ ADVANCED support, with improvements in brightness, local tone mapping, motion smoothing and gaming.
- The company says users will get seven years of Tizen OS upgrades on its 2026 TVs.
- The Freestyle+ portable projector is powered by Vision AI Companion, while the new OLED S95H and Odyssey G9 expand Samsung’s display and gaming lineup.
Why It Matters
Samsung is tying its TV business more directly to AI software, long-term OS support, and ecosystem features instead of treating displays as one-off hardware cycles. HDR10+ ADVANCED and seven years of Tizen upgrades give the 2026 lineup a clearer software story, while Vision AI Companion extends TV use cases into recommendations, recipes, and multi-device actions. That matters for streaming and living-room platforms because the TV is increasingly the control layer, not just the playback screen. Watch which 2026 models Samsung lists for HDR10+ ADVANCED, and how quickly those features move from CES demos into shipping retail SKUs.
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