Katarzyna Petru
There's a lot happening in the TV and monitor market. We're once again getting leaks from Korea about what LG and Samsung are planning for 2026 – and it seems that both companies are preparing some significant changes. LG may return to very familiar model names, while Samsung is set to introduce WOLED panels in monitors for the first time.
LG and the Mysterious Returns to Old Names
According to the latest report from DisplaySpecifications, LG is preparing three new series of OLED TVs for 2026, with the flagship model being LG G6, which is the successor to this year's G5. Sounds normal? Until you notice that:
G6, C6, and B6 were models from... 2016. And these names have appeared in the Korean certification database NRRA under the designations:
OLED55C6SNA
OLED55G6KNA
This raises quite a bit of surprise, as many examples of those TVs are still sitting in users' homes. If LG were to actually reuse names from a decade ago, it would create quite a chaos. It's hard to imagine a customer trying to differentiate between the old LG C6 4K HDR from 2016 and the new LG C6 from 2026. Furthermore, the entries for the OLEDs have been removed from the database, while the QNED 2026 models are still listed. This strongly suggests that LG will indeed change the names before officially announcing the TVs.
At this stage, it can therefore be concluded that:
the leak was true,
but the final model names will likely be different to avoid confusion.
Samsung: first WOLED monitors are coming
Samsung is also preparing for 2026, and the situation looks much clearer here. According to earlier reports, the company is skipping the letter "G" and will showcase new OLED TVs S95H, S90H, and S85H. But the leaks concerning the monitors are much more interesting. Until now, all of Samsung's OLED monitors have used QD-OLED technology produced by Samsung Display. Now it seems that the manufacturer will also, for the first time, bet on WOLED. The leak includes new models:
S27HG612SC (27”, G61SH)
S27HG802SC (27”, G80SH)
S32HG802SC (32”, G80SH)
S27HG702WC (27”, G70SH)
And here’s the crucial detail:
The last model has the suffix “WC”, not “SC”. According to FlatpanelsHD, this could mean that it will be the first Samsung monitor without QD-OLED, probably with a WOLED panel, additionally supporting double refresh rates of 165/330 Hz.
Where will Samsung get the panels?
There are three scenarios:
WOLED from LG Display – as the company produces dual-modal panels.
WOLED from BOE – Samsung has negotiated with the Chinese to purchase a large number of displays.
Mixed supplier – LG for TVs, BOE for monitors or a full mix.
One thing is certain: the first WOLED monitors from Samsung are almost a foregone conclusion.
Where will Samsung get the panels?
At the moment, Samsung has several possible paths. The most obvious is collaboration with LG Display, as the company has been producing WOLED panels for a long time, including dual-mode ones, perfect for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, this is not the only option. For months, there have been talks about negotiations with BOE, which is a Chinese giant that is intensively developing its own WOLED technologies and has previously tried to enter the premium gaming monitor market. However, it has not yet been confirmed that an agreement has actually been reached. Therefore, a third scenario is becoming increasingly realistic, in which Samsung will adopt a mixed strategy: using LG panels in TVs and BOE in monitors, although it may also decide to go for a full mix of suppliers. Regardless of who it ultimately signs contracts with, one thing is certain — the arrival of the first WOLED monitors from Samsung seems almost inevitable.
What does this mean for the market?
If these leaks are confirmed, 2026 could be one of the most interesting seasons in the world of screens for many years. LG is likely to abandon the idea of returning to the names from 2016, as this solution would bring more chaos than benefits. Meanwhile, Samsung is opening a new chapter in the monitor segment, transitioning from QD-OLED technology to a much more diversified offering with WOLED involvement. This is a move that could significantly change the balance of power, as competition between these companies will enter a new level. As a result, the premium market will receive a clear injection of innovation, and the rivalry between LG and Samsung in 2026 is set to be really intense — both in televisions and monitors.
