LG Electronics
South Korean multinational electronics company
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| March 2025 | LG Display showcased innovative stretchable displays at Seoul Fashion Week, demonstrating display technology integrated into clothing and accessories. |
| 2024 | LG introduced the Gram 2-in-1 convertible laptop model, expanding the Gram product line with versatile form factor options. |
| 2024 | LG introduced the Gram SuperSlim and Style models featuring the 16-inch model (16T90SP) with Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processor and up to 32 GB memory. |
| September 26 2024 | LG Display sold its facilities in China to a subsidiary of TCL Group for 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) as part of its business reorganization effort. |
| July 30 2024 | LG Pay service was discontinued in South Korea, marking the complete end of the mobile payment platform in its home market. |
| June 2024 | Planned complete exit from LCD manufacturing with the sale of its last remaining plant in Guangzhou, China. |
| April 2024 | A security firm discovered security vulnerabilities in tens of thousands of LG smart TV models running WebOS versions 4 to 7, which could potentially allow hackers to hijack the devices. |
| January 2024 | At CES 2024, LG announced the next generation Grams, including the new Gram Pro (16" and 17") and Gram Pro 2-in-1 convertible. |
| 2023 | LG ranked 6th globally in patent applications with 1,887 patent applications published under the PCT System. |
| 2023 | LG ranked 4th globally in industrial design registrations with 352 design registrations published under the Hague System. |
| 2023 | LG upgraded Gram models to 13th generation Raptor Lake Intel Core processors and added variable refresh rate displays. |
| 2023 | LG introduced the Gram Pro 2-in-1 model, adding a convertible option to the Gram laptop series. |
| August 2023 | LG announced an updated Gram +View portable monitor. |
| January 2023 | At CES 2023, LG introduced two new Gram models: the SuperSlim (claimed to be the thinnest laptop at 0.43 inches) and the Style (with color-changing exterior). |
| 2022 | LG Display discontinued its LCD production lines in South Korea. |
| 2022 | LG released the Gram +View portable monitor. |
| 2022 | LG continued to evolve the Gram lineup with Intel Raptor Lake processors and further refined the design and performance of their ultra-lightweight laptops. |
| October 2022 | LG Display became one of two suppliers of displays for the iPhone 14 Pro, alongside Samsung Display. |
| June 2022 | LG planned to increase its number of unmanned stores in South Korea from 9 to 30 by the end of June, as part of a strategy to adapt to contactless shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| June 2022 | LG acquired AppleMango, a South Korean EV charger manufacturer, by purchasing 60% of the company's stocks. In the same month, Consumer Reports rated LG home appliances as the most reliable in the U.S. consumer market. |
| April 2022 | LG announced the updated 2022 Gram lineup with 12th generation Intel Core processors, LPDDR5 RAM, and optional NVIDIA video cards. |
| 2021 | LG introduced Gram models with Intel Alder Lake processors, featuring a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores, and added optional NVIDIA RTX dedicated graphics. |
| 2021 | LG expanded the Gram line with a 16-inch model featuring a 2560x1600 (16:10) IPS LCD display, introducing model T90Q. |
| December 2021 | LG Electronics announced the testing of an ecologically friendly washing machine that uses liquid carbon dioxide as a cleaner, initiating a two-year safety test with the goal of introducing commercial washers in shopping mall laundries that create no wastewater and exhaust gas. |
| December 25 2021 | LG Electronics launched a video campaign in India highlighting the company's COVID-19 pandemic response, showcasing initiatives for hygiene practices, social distancing, and community support. |
| November 1 2021 | LG Pay service was discontinued in the United States, ending mobile payment and digital wallet support for users in this market. |
| July 2021 | Became the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the mobile phone market. |
| June 2021 | YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed published a video alleging an attempt by an LG representative to manipulate a gaming monitor review. |
| April 5 2021 | LG officially announced the shutdown of its mobile phone division, indicating that the Velvet and other remaining devices would be available only until existing inventory is depleted. |
| April 5 2021 | LG announced the shutdown of its mobile phone division and the cessation of production for all remaining devices, marking the LG Wing as the company's last flagship phone before exiting the smartphone market. |
| January 2021 | At CES 2021, LG introduced a 16" Gram and a 16" 2-in-1 Gram model. |
| 2020 | LG improved its global ranking to 4th place with 2,759 patent applications published under the PCT System. |
| 2020 | Introduced the LG Wing, a smartphone with two displays and a unique swivel design. |
| 2020 | LG Display, majority-owned by LG Electronics, became the world's largest display company by revenue. |
| 2020 | LG Electronics launched the V60 ThinQ, an Android phablet featuring a 6.8-inch P-OLED display, Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G support, and a triple camera setup with 64 MP main sensor capable of 8K video recording. |
| 2020 | LG Gram models were updated with Intel Tiger Lake processors, bringing improved performance with quad-core CPUs and enhanced integrated graphics. |
| 2020 | LG continued the Gram laptop series with models T90N and T90P. |
| May 2020 | LG Electronics announced the LG Velvet smartphone, rebranding the LG G series and introducing a new design approach. |
| May 2020 | A deadly gas leak at LG chemical plant in Visakhapatnam killed 12 people, with investigations revealing multiple causes including improper storage design, poor maintenance, and excessive temperature in a styrene monomer storage tank. |
| March 2020 | LG released the LG V60 ThinQ, which would be the final smartphone in the V series line before discontinuing the product range. |
| 2019 | LG ranked 10th globally in patent applications with 1,646 applications published under the PCT System. |
| 2019 | LG diversified the Gram line with the first 2-in-1 laptop model. |
| 2019 | LG introduced the Gram laptop model line with a 14-inch display featuring a 1920×1080 (16:9) IPS LCD screen. |
| 2019 | LG added a 17" model to the Gram lineup and introduced Intel Ice Lake processors, further improving performance and graphics with Intel Iris Plus Graphics. |
| October 2019 | LG announced the V50s, largely identical to the V40 with a flush rear camera, Snapdragon 855 processor, and 5G support. |
| February 2019 | LG Electronics announced the LG V50 ThinQ smartphone as the successor to the LG V40 ThinQ, introducing it to the market as part of the LG V series of Android phablets. |
| January 2019 | At CES 2019, LG introduced a larger 17" Gram and a 14" 2-in-1 Gram model. |
| 2018 | LG announced plans to develop big-screen televisions that can be rolled up and automatically retract with the push of a button, with intent to release in 2019. |
| 2018 | LG introduced Gram models with Intel Kaby Lake R and Whiskey Lake processors, expanding memory options to 16GB DDR4 and increasing storage capacities. |
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