Samsung has been developing and supplying ultra-large-area tiled emissive microLED TVs, targeting both commercial/signage and residential applications for many years, and it has recently started to ship RGB microLED-backlit LCD TVs.
According to a report from Korea, the company is adjusting its microLED TV production business, looking to increase profitability and product popularity - which basically means that it is likely to focus less on ultra-large premium TVs, and more on consumer-level microLED backlit LCDs. It is clear that microLEDs are not yet ready to enable mass-produced emissive TVs, even at a premium, as prices are simply too high and there are many improvements and challenges to overcome before this is possible.
This is not a surprise, and something that we have discussed for many years. The MicroLED Industry Association's 2026 roadmap lists TVs, and other consumer-level display segments at an early stage of developments, and it is estimated it will likely take at least 5 years before such displays can be mass produced commercially.
Samsung is still expected to maintain its technological investment in microLED TVs technologies, but it will likely to allocate more resources toward application areas where microLEDs are closer to market, such as wearables and AR microdisplays.
