Smart TVs in 2026: Bigger, Brighter, and More Colorful

2025: The Year of Incremental Upgrades

In 2025, the TV market saw small but significant upgrades from major brands:

• Samsung released the S95F OLED TV, crowned the best TV of the year.
• Sony introduced the Bravia 8 II, while TCL launched the QM6K, both receiving rave reviews.
• The real game-changer was RGB MiniLED technology, pioneered by Hisense with its 116UX TV.
• Samsung also adopted Micro RGB tech in its MR95F model.

2026: The Rise of RGB MiniLED/Micro RGB TVs

LG's Entry into the Market

• LG is set to launch its Micro RGB evo TV in 75-inch, 86-inch, and 100-inch sizes.
• Features:
• Better color accuracy
• Smarter upscaling powered by an AI processor
• Fewer dimming zones compared to Hisense and Samsung, which may impact picture quality.

Samsung's Expansion

• Samsung plans to release smaller Micro RGB TVs (55-inch to 115-inch) in 2026.
• These models will compete directly with OLED and Mini-LED TVs.
• Expected to support Eclipsa Audio, a new spatial sound format.
• More details expected at CES 2026.

Sony's Foray into RGB MiniLED

• Sony is rumored to launch its first RGB MiniLED TVs in 2026, possibly named:
• Bravia 10
• Bravia 9 II
• Bravia 7 II
• Likely to run on Google TV and come in various sizes.
• Details still under wraps.

Samsung's 2026 OLED Models

• Samsung's 2025 OLED TV (S95F) was a huge success.
• Leaks suggest a new flagship model, the S99H, for 2026.
• More details expected at CES 2026.