Katarzyna Petru
The market for televisions and monitors is getting more and more interesting. Leaks are coming in from Korea about what LG and Samsung are planning for 2026 – and it looks like both companies are preparing significant changes. LG may revert to very familiar model names, while Samsung will use 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 being the LG G6, the successor to this year's G5. Sounds normal? Until you notice that:
G6, C6, and B6 were models from… 2016. And these names appeared in the Korean certification database NRRA under the designations:
OLED55C6SNA
OLED55G6KNA
This raises considerable surprise, as many units of those TVs are still in users' homes. If LG actually reused names from a decade ago, it would create quite a mess. It's hard to imagine a customer trying to distinguish between the old LG C6 4K HDR from 2016 and the new LG C6 from 2026. Furthermore, the OLED entries have been removed from the database, while the 2026 QNED models are still listed. This strongly suggests that LG will indeed change the names before officially announcing the TVs.
At this stage, it can be concluded that:
the leak was true,
but the final model names will likely be different to avoid confusion.
Samsung: the first WOLED monitors are coming
Samsung is also preparing for 2026, and the situation here looks much clearer. According to previous reports, the company is skipping the letter "G" and will showcase new OLED televisions S95H, S90H, and S85H. But much more interesting are the leaks regarding monitors. 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 turn to WOLED for the first time. The leak includes new models:
S27HG612SC (27”, G61SH)
S27HG802SC (27”, G80SH)
S32HG802SC (32”, G80SH)
S27HG702WC (27”, G70SH)
And here’s the most important detail:
The last model has the suffix “WC”, not “SC.” According to FlatpanelsHD, this may mean that it will be the first Samsung monitor without QD-OLED, likely with a WOLED panel, and additionally with support for dual refresh rates of 165/330 Hz.
Where will Samsung get the panels?
There are three scenarios:
WOLED from LG Display – because the company produces dual-mode panels.
WOLED from BOE – Samsung has negotiated with the Chinese for the purchase of a large number of matrices.
Mixed supplier – LG for televisions, BOE for monitors or a full mix.
One thing is certain: the first WOLED monitors from Samsung are already almost a foregone conclusion.
Where will Samsung get the panels?
At the moment, Samsung has several possible paths. The most obvious is cooperation with LG Display, as the company has been producing WOLED panels for a long time, including those bimodal ones, perfect for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, this is not the only option. For months, there have been talks about negotiations with BOE, the Chinese giant that is intensively developing its own WOLED technologies and had previously attempted to enter the premium gaming monitor market. However, it has not yet been confirmed that an agreement has actually been reached. Therefore, the third scenario, in which Samsung will adopt a mixed strategy, is becoming increasingly realistic: using LG panels in televisions and BOE in monitors, although it might also decide on a full mix of suppliers. Regardless of whom it ultimately signs contracts with, one thing is certain — the appearance of the first Samsung WOLED monitors seems almost predetermined.
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 in many years. LG will most likely abandon the idea of returning to names from 2016, as this solution would bring more chaos than benefits. On the other hand, Samsung is opening a new chapter in the monitor segment, transitioning from QD-OLED technology to a much more diversified offering involving WOLED. This is a move that could significantly change the balance of power, as competition between these companies will reach 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 looks set to be truly intense — both in TVs and monitors.
