Micro RGB is shaping up to be the TV industry’s overriding theme at CES 2026, and Samsung is going all in.
The new technology resides in the middle ground between increasingly mainstream mini-LED TVs and still ludicrously expensive micro-LED sets. Where micro-LED TVs use self-emissive pixels that can be turned on and off individually–much like an OLED TV–micro RGB TVs still rely on a backlight. But that backlight consists of red, green, and blue LEDs that reduce the need for a color filter. It’s a significant improvement on conventional LCD TVs, but it still relies on LCD shuttering.
A host of Micro RGB TVs
Samsung plans to ship eight new Micro RGB TVs in 2026, including a massive 130-inch model in its R95H series as well as the 115-inch model MR95F. The TV manufacturer is also showing 65-, 75-, and 85-inch models in its R95H series, along with 100-, 98-, and 85-inch models in the step-down R85H series.
Some Samsung TVs, such as the newly reissued Frame Pro, will be compatible with the minty fresh wireless version of Samsung’s One Connect breakout box, which previously used a thread-like optical cable to connect to the TV. That leaves you need to hide just the TV’s power cord. It’s not quite the magic of DisplaceTV series, but Samsung is getting there.
QLED
Samsung is also showing a new giant-sized model of its The Frame TV that measures 98-inches, just in case your local art gallery has some extra large digital creations it wants to display. The company has also added a 55-inch model to its The Frame Pro lineup, which provides a brighter picture.
OLED
Samsung hasn’t forgotten its stellar RGB OLED series either. It’s refreshing the S95H series, which offers modest improvements to our favorite “puppies on black velvet” (i.e., fantastic black and warm color) TV viewing experience.
AI and other stuff
Samsung’s AI Sound now creates “stems,” aka separate music, voice, and audio effects streams. This is a feature that’s been around in the pro audio arena for a while, but not in real time. The feature is said to let you mute the announcers while still hearing the actual game and crowd noise. Now that’s progress!
The same algorithms are used to create a more immersive sports audio experience called AI Soccer Mode, where the effects are boosted to make it seem more like you’re sitting in the stadium.
Google Photos
The company is also working to integrate Google Photos into its smart TVs for, so users can interact with their personal images, and manage their photo libraries directly from their TV.
Speaking of such, my favorite quote from the show so far is from the president of Samsung’s display division, Seok Woo Yong: “Samsung TVs are not just screens. They are entertainment companions….”
Err… In a world that’s moving away from live social interaction, that’s exactly what we need our TVs to be.
