The more you know... Now I will probably turn them into dumb TV again by cutting network connection altogether.So switch between sources, like we have to for Blu-Ray, game consoles, etc.
Actually it's the opposite. The Smart TV paid for the TV. The TV makers get significant revenue from companies like Netflix for stuff like the remote buttons, but also they sell your viewing habits to advertisers using the automated content recognition software built into every TV now.
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If you own a smart TV, chances are its integrated automated content recognition (ACR) technology tracks everything you watch. What started out as a niche technology tracking viewership in high-end smart TVs has spread to the masses: Forty-seven percent of the United States’ 120 million homes own...www.adexchanger.com
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LG Says AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Coming to Select 2018 TV Models Later This Year
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The support link you provided above don't mentioned the support for 2018 TV. Not sure if we should celebrate here....
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The support link you provided above don't mentioned the support for 2018 TV. Not sure if we should celebrate here....
LG article.CT20098005-20151261863690-others Product Support: Manuals Warranty & More | LG CA
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You are right. I can't believe they just took it down. I own a C8 OLED, it will be the last LG product I've bought. At this point if they just said "we won't support 1-year old models" I'd prefer it to this mess.
Sneaky.
Does this presumably mean support for the 2018 models is no longer coming despite them clearly previously saying otherwise?
That'd be my guess. This will be my last LG product if this is the case. That's some pretty lousy product support, IMO.
LG 2018 OLED models -> Software update 5.30.01, incoming (in a few days). Possibly Airplay 2, Homekit.
I'm not sure if LG is actually going to come through or not, but if they do bring AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to 2018 TVs, the original target date wasn't until October 2020.
Some 2018 LG TV models to get Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support in October
LG is bringing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to some of its 2018 models.
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Yeah, sorry about that. A few days ago they released engineering firmware 5.30.02 and I can't get a confirmation of Apple additions from the guys that test it.
Yes I checked it. We're nearly there - plus we will get everything, Airplay 2, Homekit and Apple TV app.
5.30.02 is still in beta testing.
Ok, Apple TV is live on 2018 models, software 05.20.01. It will show on app launcher. If it doesn’t, search for it on the webOS content store. LG OLED B8 here.
My guess is 05.30.xx later on will be Airplay 2 and Homekit.
My guess is 05.30.xx later on will be Airplay 2 and Homekit.
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So everything not coming to the non OLED models (specifically the LED UK models)?
On mine, the latest update is 05.10.45
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So I guess this answers my question.
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/03/lg-no-plans-airplay-2-homekit-2018-tv-models/
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/03/lg-no-plans-airplay-2-homekit-2018-tv-models/
hope soon i bought apple tv for the apps but it would be nice to have this on my tv also
Still have til the 31st and the beta is out so it looks like it’s definitely coming.
LG B8 TV automatically updated this morning to 05.30.02 and I can connect to it from my Mac. Finally!
Good job LG.
75UK6190PUB still waiting for 5.30 update, no airplay its late 2018 model. Seriously my 65 inch Vizio e series 2016 model got airplay update a year ago; but my newer lg tv didn’t at the moment I own a apple tv 4k but I don’t use apps I bought it for the airplay which once LG gets update I will move my apple tv 4k to my other tv that doesn’t have anything smart features