LG ThinQ (pronounced as "think-cue"; sometimes known as LG webOS) is a brand launched by
LG Electronics
LG Electronics Inc. () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of LG, LG Corporation, the fourth ...
in 2017, featuring products that are equipped with voice control and
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computer, computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field of re ...
technology. The brand was originally launched for home appliances and consumer electronics, such as refrigerators and air conditioners. In February 2018, LG announced the
LG V30S ThinQ, which is the first phone to have the "ThinQ" branding.
History
The branding was first introduced in 2011 in the
Consumer Electronics Show
CES (; formerly an initialism for Consumer Electronics Show) is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Held in January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, United States, the event typi ...
(CES) in Las Vegas as THINQ. The first ThinQ product was a smart refrigerator, with features such as smart savings options, food management system, and different software in the LCD screen on the fridge.
The unified branding was then officially launched as ThinQ at CES 2017 as an artificial intelligence-based brand for all their smart products.
Features
LG ThinQ products use voice control to interact with users, and use sensor data and different features such as product recognition and learning engine technologies to enhance their abilities.
Deep ThinQ (or LG ThinQ AI) was introduced as LG's own AI platform. It was reported that it could engage in two-way conversations with users and could educate itself according to users' behaviour patterns and habits.
In 2018, LG ThinQ-branded TVs added support for Google Assistant and Alexa voice commands.
As of August 30, 2018, LG's ThinQ products now communicate with each other for tasks such as going to an event or following a recipe. They have sensors for communicating with other ThinQ devices and appliances.
Products
Smartphones
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LG G6 (ThinQ branding was added to startup screen in an update)
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LG V30
The LG V30 is an Android smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics as part of the LG V series. Unveiled on 31 August 2017 as the successor to the LG V20, the V30 forgoes the V20's secondary display for a "floating bar" which has nearly the sa ...
(ThinQ branding was added to startup screen in an update)
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LG V30S ThinQ
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LG V35 ThinQ
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LG G7 ThinQ
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LG V40 ThinQ
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LG G8 ThinQ
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LG G8s ThinQ
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LG G8x ThinQ
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LG V50 ThinQ
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LG V60 ThinQ
The LG V60 ThinQ 5G, commonly referred to as the LG V60, is an Android phablet smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics as part of the LG V series. It was announced in February 2020 and is the successor to the LG V50 ThinQ. On April 5, 2021, L ...
References
External links
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LG Electronics
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