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Smart TV Software Support Varies Widely; Samsung Leads With Seven Years

Engadget reports smart TV software support varies by brand, OS and region. Samsung offers seven years on 2024 and later Tizen TVs, LG guarantees four years for 2022 and newer webOS models, while Sony, TCL, Hisense, Roku, Vizio and Insignia set no single universal term.

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Samsung provides seven years of software updates for its Linux-based Tizen OS on TVs from 2024 or later, Engadget reported. The commitment, made in 2024, also applies to select 2023 models. A 2024 Samsung TV can therefore expect apps to work smoothly and firmware updates to roll out until at least 2031. Older models will not receive major new versions of Tizen, though they will likely get occasional maintenance or security firmware updates.

LG introduced its webOS Re:New program in early 2024, guaranteeing four years of webOS updates for TV models from 2022 onward, according to the report. These updates arrive one year after the latest webOS release on the newest TV models. For example, webOS 26 debuted with 2026 TVs and will come to a 2025 TV one year later.

Sony does not offer a fixed support period, with terms depending on the model, Engadget said. For the 2025 Sony Bravia K-65XR80M2 OLED, Sony's support page lists April 2029 as the end-of-life date. The Sony Bravia 2 II K-65S25VM2, also part of the 2025 lineup, will apparently receive security updates until June 2030. Sony models released after 2021 use the Google TV platform, while earlier models use Android TV.

TCL also does not guarantee a fixed period of support. Engadget said the only available guidance is the company's Software Security page, which claims it 'typically' provides security updates for at least two years after 'the first shipment of a certain device model.' That page does not explicitly mention TVs. Depending on the model, TCL sets primarily run on Google TV, Android TV for older models, or Roku TV.

Software support also varies by region. In Europe, most Hisense TVs run the company's proprietary VIDAA OS. Since 2025, Hisense has pledged support for 'up to' eight years on those models, according to Engadget. In the United States, buyers are less likely to get a Hisense TV using VIDAA; many models run Android TV, Fire TV, Google TV or Roku TV, meaning long-term support depends on the operating system provider.

Roku, long known for streaming devices and an operating system licensed to other TV brands, does not specify a fixed period of support for its own Pro, Plus or Select Series TVs. Engadget said the first such TV came out in 2023, making it too early to establish a pattern. Because software is Roku's focus and the company frequently pushes updates, the report said a healthy lifespan is a reasonable expectation. Roku also does not publish end-of-life dates for its streaming boxes, though some users claim to have used one for as long as 10 years.

Vizio runs its own Vizio OS, which works similarly to better-known rivals and includes more than 300 apps, Engadget reported. Vizio regularly pushes automatic firmware updates but does not guarantee a fixed support period for any model. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS, so software and security updates should continue for as long as Amazon commits to its own devices. Amazon's Fire TV Software Security Updates page says that commitment is at least four years.

For owners whose TVs fall out of support, Engadget said buying a streaming box is an inexpensive way to extend a smart TV's life and maintain access to updated versions of favorite apps.