LG has added a lot of Apple apps and options to other-branded televisions working its webOS Hub throughout greater than 100 nations and areas worldwide, the corporate has introduced.
On appropriate sensible TVs which can be based mostly on the webOS Hub ecosystem, customers will be capable of entry the Apple TV app and Apple Music, in addition to hook up with AirPlay and HomeKit gadgets, with out having to hyperlink up an Apple TV set-top field or every other {hardware}.
From LG’s press launch asserting the replace:
With the Apple TV app, Apple Music, AirPlay and HomeKit all coming to the webOS Hub ecosystem, LG is continually refining and increasing its webOS sensible TV platform whereas enhancing its accessibility in order that extra shoppers can profit from probably the most handy consumer expertise.
By providing a higher vary of customization choices to sensible TV producers and giving extra comfort and selection of content material to prospects, 10 instances as many manufacturers at the moment are out there on webOS Hub than in early 2021.
The deployment is obtainable for greater than 200 TV manufacturers worldwide working webOS, corresponding to Seiki, Eko, Stream System, Konka, Aiwa, and Hyundai. LG doesn’t provide an in depth checklist of eligible TVs however specifies that solely 4K UHD and OLED fashions working webOS Hub 2.0 will obtain AirPlay and HomeKit compatibility.
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