LG Rolls Out webOS 26 to OLED TVs
The 2GB firmware update adds AI features to 2022–2026 LG TVs while removing 360 VR support and limiting downgrades.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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LG has begun rolling out firmware 43.21.71, bringing webOS 26 to its 2025 OLED TVs and eligible models from 2022 through 2026. The approximately 2GB update adds an AI concierge, an AI image generation tool for the Gallery, a redesigned Home Hub with Homey integration, and a child mode.
Why it matters
The update removes 360 VR support from the browser and media player, and professional calibrators report that common external calibration workflows are broken or limited under the new firmware. Users also cannot officially downgrade from webOS 26 back to webOS 25 through standard menus.
The firmware package is approximately 2GB and is labeled 43.21.71, covering TV models from 2022 through 2026. Whether LG will issue patches that restore the affected calibration workflows has not been stated.
The players
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a South Korean multinational consumer electronics company that manufactures televisions, including its OLED lineup, and develops the webOS smart TV platform.
The details
Users download the update and install it on their TV, after which the firmware cannot be rolled back through standard menus. The release also removes 360 VR support from the built-in browser and media player, a change that affects users who relied on that playback capability.
Timeline
• LG began rolling out firmware 43.21.71 with webOS 26 on November 6, 2026.
The Tech Race
The webOS 26 rollout extends LG's proprietary smart TV platform across several model years while bundling AI features into the interface. Restricting rollback and dropping legacy features like 360 VR support reflects how TV makers are pushing platform updates that carry AI tools forward.
Owners of eligible LG TVs from 2022 to 2026 can install the roughly 2GB update to gain the AI concierge and image tools. Anyone who relies on external calibration or 360 VR playback should weigh those losses before updating, since downgrading is not available through standard menus.
The takeaway
Before installing a major firmware update, check whether your calibration tools or media formats are still supported, because a rollback may not be possible once the update is applied.
Further reading
For more on the AI features driving platform updates like this, see our Artificial Intelligence coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MakeUseOf.
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