Smart TV software support varies widely by manufacturer, with no universal standard. Samsung leads with seven years of Tizen OS updates for 2024+ models (extending to 2031), plus select 2023 models. LG guarantees four years of webOS updates for 2022+ TVs via its webOS Re:New program, though with a one-year delay versus flagship models. Sony lacks a fixed policy; support differs by model — the 2025 Bravia K-65XR80M2 OLED ends in April 2029, while the Bravia 2 II K-65S25VM2 gets security updates until June 2030. Sony uses Google TV (post-2021) or Android TV. TCL typically provides security updates for at least two years after first shipment, per its Software Security page, with models running Google TV, Android TV, or Roku TV.
Hisense pledges up to eight years of VIDAA OS support in Europe from 2025, but U.S. models often use Android TV, Fire TV, Google TV, or Roku TV, shifting support to those platforms. Roku doesn't specify fixed support for its own Pro, Plus, or Select Series TVs (launched 2023), though its software focus suggests healthy lifespans. Vizio and Insignia (ultra-affordable brands) were not fully detailed in the source.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing