• Samsung plans to provide seven years of Tizen OS updates for its AI-powered smart TVs, similar to the OS support offered for its smartphones.
• This extended update policy aims to enhance the value of Samsung's TV lineup by providing users with new features and improved security for a longer period.
• The upgrade will initially cover 2024 AI TV models and select 2023 models, offering a competitive advantage over other brands that typically provide only two to three years of updates.
• Samsung's domestic rival, LG Electronics, also announced a similar five-year update policy for some of its 2022 TV models.