# A big HDMI upgrade is expected to launch next year – and it's going to take gaming to the next level

> It has been just shy of a year since HDMI 2. 2 was announced, and now we have our first real piece of evidence that we could see TVs equipped with the new connectivity upgrade as soon as next year.

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/a-big-hdmi-upgrade-is-expected-to-launch-next-year-and-its-going-to-take-gaming-to-the-next-level?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3445b1fe5465cf0f0bdd3f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-18
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #samsung #lg
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3445b1fe5465cf0f0bdd3f

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