As a strategic ODM India partner for the OS, SMC International, one of India’s largest ODM for smart TVs, begins production and manufacturing of Web OS Hub 2.0 Smart TVs. LG’s WebOS is one of the world’s most popular smart television platforms, and the new webOS Hub ecosystem provides a refined and unparalleled user experience. With the rollout of the webOS Hub ecosystem, SMC aims to manufacture a total of over 100,000 webOS Smart TVs for the leading brands in India.
webOS Hub is developed in partnership with multiple audio, video & content technology brands across the world and has been certified by over 160 broadcasters worldwide. More than 120 million devices in 150 countries are powered by some version of WebOS. SMC will offer a wide range of 32 to 86-inch webOS Hub 2.0 Smart TVs. SMC has worked tirelessly to bring cutting-edge solutions to the Indian smart TV market. webOS has had much success in the Indian markets, and SMC hopes that with webOS Hub 2.0, it can set a new standard for webOS Hub TV sales in India.
SMC International had recently invested 200 crores in their new manufacturing unit and has a total production capacity of Smart TVs of more than 50,000 units annually, amounting to a total of 4 million LED TVs per year, from the present 10 lakh units annual capacity.
webOS Hub Smart TVs incorporate many third-party applications supported by LG’s streaming operating system, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, YouTube, and Fubo TV, to provide endless content for endless enjoyment. webOS Hub includes ThinQ AI, which allows users to control the TV and other ThinQ-enabled IoT devices with their voice. The TV includes a magic remote that can be used to control with voice & motion. Users can now use their voice to stream their favorite streaming content via ThinQ AI with the latest webOS Hub 2.0. webOS Hub 2.0 enables total home entertainment control.
The Director of Operations, at SMC International, commented on the collaboration, saying, “We at SMC are committed to refining and expanding our smart TV experience for users. With webOS Hub 2.0 we are introducing more and more consumers to the unparalleled user experience of Smart, Integrated & content specific TVs.”
SMC’s goal is to work and collaborate with India’s leading national and international brands in order to strengthen the OS ecosystem and create an immersive experience for Indian users. Only a few licensed manufacturers in the country currently manufacture webOS Hub 2.0, and with this strategic alliance, SMC and webOS Hub expect to double their volumes for India.