"LG is launching a new TV in South Korea designed specifically for elderly users who may struggle to navigate and operate modern smart TVs. The LG Easy TV features a simplified home screen with a larger font and a smaller selection of apps that cater to seniors. The TV offers picture and sound adjustments tailored to older users with enhanced brightness and voice quality and a built-in camera for making video calls with family."
"The LG Easy TV is initially launching in South Korea and is based on the LG QNED Evo QNED85A Mini LED 4K Smart TV. It will be available in a 65-inch version for 2,769,000 won (around $1,965) and a 75-inch version for 3,869,000 won (around $2,746). The company eventually plans to bring the Easy TV to other markets with "rapidly aging demographics" including the US, according to Notebookcheck, but there's no specific timeline yet."
"The remote uses a larger font and features both a "Help" button that can be used to contact family members during an emergency or simply return users to what they were last watching should they switch inputs by accident, and an AI button seniors can use to search for things using their voice. The remote still includes a lot of buttons, however, and far more than companies like Roku, Google, and Apple use on theirs."
LG Easy TV targets older adults with a simplified home screen, larger font, and reduced app selection to ease navigation. Picture and sound presets increase brightness and voice clarity, and a built-in camera supports video calls. The TV can display programmable pop-up reminders for medication or tasks. It launches first in South Korea based on the QNED Evo QNED85A Mini LED 4K Smart TV in 65- and 75-inch models with listed prices; broader rollout is planned for markets with rapidly aging populations but no timeline has been given. The redesigned remote adds Help and AI voice buttons but retains many traditional buttons.
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