LG Electronics’ Signature OLED W Named One of Time’s Best Inventions of 2026
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LG Electronics said the LG Signature OLED W was included in Time magazine’s "The Best Inventions of 2026."
Time pointed out the limits of existing wallpaper TVs, and LG Electronics addressed them with built-in main hardware and the Zero Connect Box.
The Signature OLED W is a wireless wallpaper TV that applies technology for transmitting 4K resolution and 165 Hz and a range of ultra-slim design technologies.
LG Electronics announced on the 16th that its product, the LG Signature OLED W, was included in Time magazine’s "The Best Inventions of 2026." The product is a wireless wallpaper TV, and its overseas model name is W6. It was selected in the Consumer Electronics category.
Time noted that existing wallpaper TVs had to separate the hardware needed to operate the TV outside the set in order to achieve an ultra-slim form. It pointed out that this left existing wallpaper TVs with a limit between realizing a thin design and placing the hardware.
LG Electronics responded by building the main hardware into the TV. It also applied the Zero Connect Box, allowing the box to be installed up to 10 meters away. This eliminated the clutter of connected cables around the screen.
Time said this configuration preserved the wallpaper TV’s thin design. It also said it improved installation convenience.
The Signature OLED W is a next-generation wallpaper TV that combines ultra-slim design technology with wireless transmission technology. The product achieves a wall-hugging design with a thickness in the 9 mm range and uses an All-in-One design with built-in speakers. Ultra-slim technology was also applied to major components such as the panel, power board, main board and speakers.
The product continues the legacy of the LG Signature OLED TV W, a wallpaper TV that LG Electronics first unveiled worldwide in 2017. At the same time, it highlights wireless connectivity technology as a differentiating feature.
The product is equipped with technology that transmits video and audio in 4K resolution and at 165 Hz without loss or delay. Peripherals such as set-top boxes are connected to a separate Zero Connect Box. As a result, users can enjoy high-definition content and games without directly connecting the TV and external devices with cables.
The Zero Connect Box is 35% smaller than previous wireless TVs. This improved the efficiency of installation space use and also enhanced harmony with surrounding interiors.
LG Electronics said it has accumulated OLED TV technology and concentrated its LG Electronics OLED TV expertise in picture quality technology. Hyper Radiant Color is applied to the Signature OLED W. The Signature OLED W also features a combination of the α11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 and Reflection Free Premium. The α11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 is the latest OLED picture and sound processor, while Reflection Free Premium is a technology that reduces light reflection. LG Electronics said this combination strengthens picture and sound quality and reduces viewing disruptions caused by light reflection.
Based on this technology, LG Electronics has maintained the No. 1 position in the global OLED TV market for 13 consecutive years. The company said it plans to continue differentiating its product competitiveness in the premium TV market based on its 13 years of No. 1 technology leadership.
Time selects its "Best Inventions of the Year" every year. It evaluates originality, effectiveness, challenge and impact to choose innovative products and ideas that drive change in daily life and industry. This year’s selection includes a total of 300 inventions, and the Signature OLED W was also included in Time’s "Best Inventions of the Year" list.
Source: TECHWORLD · Park Gyu-chan
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