LG · LG webOS · 2016–2026

LG OLED TV remote app for iPhone

Yes. Simple TV Remote controls LG OLED TV sets from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check yours free, then pay $5.99 once.

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Model years
2016–2026
Model codes
412
Markets
United States, United Kingdom
Platform
LG webOS

Magic Remote gone missing in the sofa, or stopped pointing? Your iPhone can control your LG OLED over your home Wi-Fi: menus, volume, inputs, apps and power. Try it free on your own TV, then it's $5.99 once.

What works

LG OLED models from 2016–2026.

  • Navigation and OK
  • Volume and mute
  • Keyboard
  • Switch inputs
  • Open apps
  • Turn off
  • Turn on from standbyTurn on "Turn on via Wi-Fi" (TV On With Mobile, or Mobile TV On on 2016–2019 sets). Wakes the TV from standby only, not when it is unplugged.

On your TV

Turn these on once with your TV remote. Menu names can differ slightly by year and region.

  1. Allow mobile apps to connect (2016–2018 sets)

    2016–2018 models
    Settings › All Settings › Network › LG Connect Apps

    Set LG Connect Apps to On.

    Source

  2. Accept the pairing prompt

    The first time Simple TV Remote connects, the TV asks whether to allow it. Choose Accept with the TV remote. You only do this once.

  3. Let your phone turn the TV on (2016–2018 sets)

    For turn on from standby2016–2018 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › Mobile TV On › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On. On 2016 sets, Mobile TV On is a single On/Off switch.

    Source

  4. Let your phone turn the TV on (2019 sets)

    For turn on from standby2019 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Mobile TV On › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On.

    Source

  5. Let your phone turn the TV on (2020 sets)

    For turn on from standby2020 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Mobile Connection Management › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On.

    Source

  6. Let your phone turn the TV on (2021–2022 sets)

    For turn on from standby2021–2022 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › Devices › External Devices › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On. If a webOS Re:New upgrade moved your TV to webOS 23 or later, use the 2023–2025 path instead.

    Source

  7. Let your phone turn the TV on (2023–2025 sets)

    For turn on from standby2023–2025 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › External Devices › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On. On UK sets the switch may read "Turn on via Wi-Fi (Networked Standby Mode)".

    Source

  8. Let your phone turn the TV on (2026 sets)

    For turn on from standby2026 models

    We haven't confirmed the 2026 menu in an LG user guide yet. On 2023–2025 sets the switch is at Settings > All Settings > General > External Devices > TV On With Mobile > Turn on via Wi-Fi.

In the app

Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV.

  1. Allow mobile apps to connect (2014–2018 sets)

    2014–2018 models
    Settings › All Settings › Network › LG Connect Apps

    Set LG Connect Apps to On. LG's 2014–2018 user guides list this switch. Newer guides don't, and those sets just show a pairing prompt.

    Source

  2. Accept the pairing prompt

    The first time Simple TV Remote connects, your TV asks whether to allow it. Choose Accept with the TV remote. You only need to do this once.

  3. Let your phone turn the TV on (2015–2018 sets)

    For turn on from standby2015–2018 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › Mobile TV On › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On. On 2015 and 2016 sets, Mobile TV On is a single On/Off switch. LG says it is only on certain models.

    Source

  4. Let your phone turn the TV on (2019 sets)

    For turn on from standby2019 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Mobile TV On › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On.

    Source

  5. Let your phone turn the TV on (2020 sets)

    For turn on from standby2020 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Mobile Connection Management › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On.

    Source

  6. Let your phone turn the TV on (2021–2022 sets)

    For turn on from standby2021–2022 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › Devices › External Devices › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On.

    Source

  7. Let your phone turn the TV on (2023–2025 sets)

    For turn on from standby2023–2025 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › External Devices › TV On With Mobile › Turn on via Wi-Fi

    Set Turn on via Wi-Fi to On. On UK and European sets the switch may read "Turn on via Wi-Fi (Networked Standby Mode)".

    Source

  8. Let your phone turn the TV on (2026 sets)

    For turn on from standby2026 models

    We haven't confirmed the 2026 menu in an LG user guide yet. On 2023–2025 sets the switch is at Settings > All Settings > General > External Devices > TV On With Mobile > Turn on via Wi-Fi.

Can’t find your TV? Add it by IP address

If your TV doesn’t show up in the app, tap “Can’t find it?” and type the TV’s IP address. Here’s where the TV shows it.

  1. Find the TV's IP address (2017–2018 sets)

    2017–2018 models
    Settings › All Settings › Network › Wi-Fi Connection › Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    The IP address is shown here; on a wired TV, open Wired Connection (Ethernet) instead.

    Source

  2. Find the TV's IP address (2019 sets)

    2019 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Wi-Fi Connection › Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    The IP address is shown here; on a wired TV, open Wired Connection (Ethernet) instead.

    Source

  3. Find the TV's IP address (2020 sets)

    2020 models
    Settings › All Settings › Connection › Network Connection Settings › Wi-Fi Connection › Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    The IP address is shown here; on a wired TV, open Wired Connection (Ethernet) instead.

    Source

  4. Find the TV's IP address (2022–2025 sets)

    2022–2025 models
    Settings › All Settings › General › Network › Wi-Fi Connection › Other Network Settings › Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    The IP address is shown here; on a wired TV, open Wired Connection (Ethernet) instead.

    Source

Models

412 model codes from 2016–2026 for United States, United Kingdom. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so OLED··B6P covers OLED55B6P, OLED65B6P and so on.

United States: US codes end in P (2016–2017) or a three-letter suffix such as PUA, AUA or PUB (2018 on).

United Kingdom: UK codes end in V (2016–2017), PLA (2018–2019) or a digit plus LA/LB (2020 on), e.g. OLED65C34LA. UK G-series codes come in LW and LS versions (OLED65G45LW, OLED65G46LS).

Model codeSeriesYearMarketSizes (in)Shipped with
OLED48B65LAOLED55B65LAOLED65B65LAOLED77B65LAOLED83B65LAB62026UK48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED55B6ELCOLED65B6ELCOLED77B6ELCB62026UK55, 65, 77webOS 26
OLED42C64LAOLED48C64LAOLED55C64LAOLED65C64LAOLED77C64LAOLED83C64LAC62026UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED42C65LAOLED48C65LAOLED55C65LAOLED65C65LAOLED77C65LAC62026UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77webOS 26
OLED42C66LBOLED48C66LBOLED55C66LBOLED65C66LBOLED77C66LBOLED83C66LBC62026UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED55G62LWOLED65G62LWOLED77G62LWOLED83G62LWG62026UK55, 65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED55G64LWOLED65G64LWOLED77G64LWOLED83G64LWOLED97G64LWG62026UK55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 26
OLED48G66LSOLED55G66LSOLED65G66LSG62026UK48, 55, 65webOS 26
OLED77W69LAOLED83W69LAW62026UK77, 83webOS 26
OLED65B6AUAOLED77B6AUAOLED83B6AUAB62026US65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED55B6EUAOLED65B6EUAOLED77B6EUAB62026US55, 65, 77webOS 26
OLED48B6GUAOLED65B6GUAOLED77B6GUAOLED83B6GUAB62026US48, 65, 77, 83webOS 26
OLED48C6AUAOLED55C6AUAOLED65C6AUAC62026US48, 55, 65webOS 26
OLED77C6HUAOLED83C6HUAC62026US77, 83webOS 26
OLED42C6PUAOLED48C6PUAOLED55C6PUAOLED65C6PUAC62026US42, 48, 55, 65webOS 26
OLED55G6WUAOLED65G6WUAOLED77G6WUAOLED83G6WUAOLED97G6WUAG62026US55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 26
OLED77T6PUAT62026US77webOS 26
OLED77W6PUAOLED83W6PUAW62026US77, 83webOS 26
OLED48B56LAOLED55B56LAOLED65B56LAOLED77B56LAOLED83B56LAB52025UK48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 25
OLED42C54LAOLED48C54LAOLED55C54LAOLED65C54LAOLED77C54LAOLED83C54LAC52025UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 25
OLED42C55LAOLED48C55LAOLED55C55LAOLED65C55LAOLED77C55LAC52025UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77webOS 25
OLED42C5ELBOLED48C5ELBOLED55C5ELBOLED65C5ELBOLED77C5ELBC52025UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77webOS 25
OLED55G54LWOLED65G54LWOLED77G54LWOLED83G54LWOLED97G54LWG52025UK55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 25
OLED48G56LSOLED55G56LSOLED65G56LSG52025UK48, 55, 65webOS 25
OLED65M59LAOLED77M59LAOLED83M59LAOLED97M59LAM52025UK65, 77, 83, 97webOS 25
OLED55B5AUAOLED65B5AUAOLED83B5AUAB52025US55, 65, 83webOS 25
OLED48B5PUAOLED55B5PUAOLED65B5PUAOLED77B5PUAOLED83B5PUAB52025US48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 25
OLED42C5AUAOLED48C5AUAOLED55C5AUAOLED65C5AUAOLED77C5AUAOLED83C5AUAC52025US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 25
OLED42C5PUAOLED48C5PUAOLED55C5PUAOLED65C5PUAOLED77C5PUAOLED83C5PUAC52025US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 25
OLED65G5PUAG52025US65webOS 25
OLED48G5SUAG52025US48webOS 25
OLED55G5WUAOLED65G5WUAOLED77G5WUAOLED83G5WUAOLED97G5WUAG52025US55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 25
OLED77M5PUAOLED83M5PUAM52025US77, 83webOS 25
OLED48B46LAOLED55B46LAOLED65B46LAOLED77B46LAOLED83B46LAB42024UK48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED55B4ELAOLED65B4ELAOLED77B4ELAB42024UK55, 65, 77webOS 24
OLED42C44LAOLED48C44LAOLED55C44LAOLED65C44LAOLED77C44LAOLED83C44LAC42024UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED48C45LAOLED55C45LAOLED65C45LAOLED77C45LAC42024UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 24
OLED48C46LAOLED55C46LAOLED65C46LAOLED77C46LAC42024UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 24
OLED55G45LWOLED65G45LWOLED77G45LWOLED83G45LWOLED97G45LWG42024UK55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 24
OLED55G46LSOLED65G46LSG42024UK55, 65webOS 24
OLED65M49LAOLED77M49LAOLED83M49LAOLED97M49LAM42024UK65, 77, 83, 97webOS 24
OLED55B4AUAOLED65B4AUAOLED77B4AUAOLED83B4AUAB42024US55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED48B4PUAOLED55B4PUAOLED65B4PUAOLED77B4PUAOLED83B4PUAB42024US48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED42C4AUAOLED48C4AUAOLED55C4AUAOLED65C4AUAOLED77C4AUAOLED83C4AUAC42024US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED42C4PUAOLED48C4PUAOLED55C4PUAOLED65C4PUAOLED77C4PUAOLED83C4PUAC42024US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 24
OLED55G4SUBOLED65G4SUBG42024US55, 65webOS 24
OLED77T4PUAT42024US77webOS 24
OLED55B36LAOLED65B36LAOLED77B36LAB32023UK55, 65, 77webOS 23
OLED42C34LAOLED48C34LAOLED55C34LAOLED65C34LAOLED77C34LAOLED83C34LAC32023UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 23
OLED55G36LAOLED65G36LAOLED77G36LAOLED83G36LAG32023UK55, 65, 77, 83webOS 23
OLED77Z39LAOLED88Z39LAZ32023UK77, 88webOS 23
OLED55B3AUAOLED65B3AUAOLED77B3AUAB32023US55, 65, 77webOS 23
OLED55B3PUAOLED65B3PUAOLED77B3PUAB32023US55, 65, 77webOS 23
OLED42C3AUAOLED48C3AUAOLED55C3AUAOLED65C3AUAOLED77C3AUAOLED83C3AUAC32023US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 23
OLED42C3PUAOLED48C3PUAOLED55C3PUAOLED65C3PUAOLED77C3PUAOLED83C3PUAC32023US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 23
OLED55G3PUAOLED65G3PUAOLED77G3PUAOLED83G3PUAG32023US55, 65, 77, 83webOS 23
OLED77M3PUAOLED83M3PUAOLED97M3PUAM32023US77, 83, 97webOS 23
OLED77M3YUAOLED83M3YUAM32023US77, 83webOS 23
OLED77Z3PUAOLED88Z3PUAZ32023US77, 88webOS 23
OLED48A26LAOLED55A26LAOLED65A26LAA22022UK48, 55, 65webOS 22
OLED55B26LAOLED65B26LAOLED77B26LAB22022UK55, 65, 77webOS 22
OLED42C24LAOLED48C24LAOLED55C24LAOLED65C24LAOLED77C24LAOLED83C24LAC22022UK42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 22
OLED55CS6LAOLED65CS6LACS2022UK55, 65webOS 22
OLED65G26LAG22022UK65webOS 22
OLED77Z29LAZ22022UK77webOS 22
OLED48A2PUAOLED65A2PUAOLED77A2PUAA22022US48, 65, 77webOS 22
OLED55B2AUAOLED65B2AUAOLED77B2AUAB22022US55, 65, 77webOS 22
OLED65B2PUAOLED77B2PUAB22022US65, 77webOS 22
OLED42C2AUAOLED48C2AUAOLED55C2AUAOLED65C2AUAOLED77C2AUAOLED83C2AUAC22022US42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83webOS 22
OLED42C2PUAOLED48C2PUAOLED65C2PUAOLED77C2PUAOLED83C2PUAC22022US42, 48, 65, 77, 83webOS 22
OLED55G2PUAOLED65G2PUAOLED77G2PUAOLED83G2PUAOLED97G2PUAG22022US55, 65, 77, 83, 97webOS 22
OLED77Z2PUAOLED88Z2PUAZ22022US77, 88webOS 22
OLED48A16LAOLED55A16LAOLED65A16LAOLED77A16LAA12021UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED55B16LAOLED65B16LAOLED77B16LAB12021UK55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48C14LBOLED55C14LBOLED65C14LBOLED77C14LBC12021UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48C15LAOLED55C15LAOLED65C15LAOLED77C15LAC12021UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48C16LAOLED55C16LAOLED65C16LAOLED77C16LAC12021UK48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED55G16LAOLED65G16LAOLED77G16LAG12021UK55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED65R19LAR12021UK65webOS 6.0
OLED77Z19LAZ12021UK77webOS 6.0
OLED48A1AUAOLED55A1AUAOLED65A1AUAOLED77A1AUAA12021US48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48A1PUAOLED55A1PUAOLED65A1PUAOLED77A1PUAA12021US48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED55B1PUAOLED65B1PUAOLED77B1PUAB12021US55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48C1AUBOLED55C1AUBOLED65C1AUBOLED77C1AUBC12021US48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED48C1PUBOLED55C1PUBOLED65C1PUBOLED77C1PUBC12021US48, 55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED55G1PUAOLED65G1PUAOLED77G1PUAG12021US55, 65, 77webOS 6.0
OLED65R1PUAR12021US65webOS 6.0
OLED65BX6LBBX2020UK65webOS 5.0
OLED55CX5LBOLED65CX5LBCX2020UK55, 65webOS 5.0
OLED55CX6LAOLED65CX6LAOLED77CX6LACX2020UK55, 65, 77webOS 5.0
OLED55GX6LAOLED65GX6LAOLED77GX6LAGX2020UK55, 65, 77webOS 5.0
OLED65WX9LAWX2020UK65webOS 5.0
OLED77ZX9LAZX2020UK77webOS 5.0
OLED55BXAUAOLED65BXAUABX2020US55, 65webOS 5.0
OLED55BXPUAOLED65BXPUABX2020US55, 65webOS 5.0
OLED55CXAUAOLED65CXAUAOLED77CXAUACX2020US55, 65, 77webOS 5.0
OLED55CXPUAOLED65CXPUAOLED77CXPUACX2020US55, 65, 77webOS 5.0
OLED55GXPUAOLED65GXPUAOLED77GXPUAGX2020US55, 65, 77webOS 5.0
OLED65WXPUAWX2020US65webOS 5.0
OLED77ZXPUAOLED88ZXPUAZX2020US77, 88webOS 5.0
OLED65B9PLAB92019UK65webOS 4.5
OLED65C9MLBC92019UK65webOS 4.5
OLED55C9PLAOLED65C9PLAC92019UK55, 65webOS 4.5
OLED55E9PLAOLED65E9PLAE92019UK55, 65webOS 4.5
OLED65W9PLAOLED77W9PLAW92019UK65, 77webOS 4.5
OLED88Z9PLAZ92019UK88webOS 4.5
OLED55B9PUAOLED65B9PUAOLED77B9PUAB92019US55, 65, 77webOS 4.5
OLED55C9PUAOLED65C9PUAC92019US55, 65webOS 4.5
OLED55E9PUAOLED65E9PUAE92019US55, 65webOS 4.5
OLED65W9PUAOLED77W9PUAW92019US65, 77webOS 4.5
OLED88Z9PUAZ92019US88webOS 4.5
OLED55B8PLAOLED65B8PLAB82018UK55, 65webOS 4.0
OLED55B8SLCOLED65B8SLCB82018UK55, 65webOS 4.0
OLED77C8LLAC82018UK77webOS 4.0
OLED55C8PLAOLED65C8PLAC82018UK55, 65webOS 4.0
OLED65E8PLAE82018UK65webOS 4.0
OLED65G8PLAG82018UK65webOS 4.0
OLED65W8PLAOLED77W8PLAW82018UK65, 77webOS 4.0
OLED55B8PUAOLED65B8PUAB82018US55, 65webOS 4.0
OLED55C8PUAOLED65C8PUAOLED77C8PUAC82018US55, 65, 77webOS 4.0
OLED55E8PUAOLED65E8PUAE82018US55, 65webOS 4.0
OLED65W8PUAOLED77W8PUAW82018US65, 77webOS 4.0
OLED65B7VB72017UK65webOS 3.5
OLED55C7VOLED65C7VC72017UK55, 65webOS 3.5
OLED65E7VE72017UK65webOS 3.5
OLED65G7VG72017UK65webOS 3.5
OLED65W7VW72017UK65webOS 3.5
OLED55B7AOLED65B7AB72017US55, 65webOS 3.5
OLED55B7POLED65B7PB72017US55, 65webOS 3.5
OLED55C7POLED65C7PC72017US55, 65webOS 3.5
OLED55E7POLED65E7PE72017US55, 65webOS 3.5
OLED65G7POLED77G7PG72017US65, 77webOS 3.5
OLED65W7POLED77W7PW72017US65, 77webOS 3.5
OLED55B6VOLED65B6VB62016UK55, 65webOS 3.0
OLED55B6POLED65B6PB62016US55, 65webOS 3.0
OLED55C6POLED65C6PC62016US55, 65webOS 3.0
OLED55E6POLED65E6PE62016US55, 65webOS 3.0
OLED65G6POLED77G6PG62016US65, 77webOS 3.0

Software versions

VersionBased onReleasedNotes
webOS 22 → webOS 23webOS 2320242022 OLED TVs (and OLED Flex and Objet Posé) got webOS 23 through webOS Re:New from early 2024 (LG press release).
webOS 23 → webOS 24webOS 242025Rolled out to 2022 OLED and 2023 TVs in 2025 (FlatpanelsHD, secondary).
webOS 24 → webOS 25webOS 252025-10Rolling out from Q4 2025 to 2022 OLED and all 2023–2024 models; firmware 33.21.85 or 33.22.15 (FlatpanelsHD, secondary).

How to read a LG model number

Hover over or tap each part of the code.

US OLED, 2018–2026

OLED65C3PUA
  • OLEDOLED TV
  • 65Screen size in inches
  • CSeries (B, C, G, M, Z and others)
  • 3Model year: 8 = 2018, 9 = 2019, X = 2020, 1 = 2021 … 5 = 2025, 6 = 2026
  • PUAUS version. Retail variants of the same TV use other endings, such as AUA, PUB or SUB.

2016–2017 US codes end in a single P (OLED65C7P). The 2016 and 2026 C series both use 6; the 2026 code ends in PUA or AUA.

UK OLED, 2020–2026

OLED65C34LA
  • OLEDOLED TV
  • 65Screen size in inches
  • CSeries
  • 3Model year (3 = 2023)
  • 4LAUK/European version. The digit changes between variants of the same series (C44LA, C45LA, C46LA in 2024). Some G-series codes end in LW and others in LS (OLED65G45LW, OLED65G46LS).

2016–2017 UK codes end in V (OLED65C7V) and 2018–2019 codes end in PLA (OLED65C8PLA).

US LCD (UHD, NanoCell, QNED)

65UR8000AUA
  • 65Screen size in inches
  • UUHD line (NANO = NanoCell, QNED = QNED, NU = NANO 4K UHD)
  • RModel year: H = 2016, J = 2017, K = 2018, M = 2019, N = 2020, P = 2021, Q = 2022, R = 2023, T = 2024, A = 2025, B = 2026
  • 8000Series
  • AUAUS version

On NanoCell and QNED codes the year letter comes after the series: 65NANO75UQA (Q = 2022), 55QNED80URA (R = 2023). From 2024 it comes first: 65QNED80TUC (T = 2024), 65QNED85AUA (A = 2025).

UK LCD (UHD, NanoCell, QNED)

65UR78006LK
  • 65Screen size in inches
  • UUHD line
  • RModel year (R = 2023), same letters as the US
  • 7800Series
  • 6LKUK/European version

UK NanoCell and QNED codes put a digit before the year letter: 65NANO766QA (Q = 2022), 65QNED816RE (R = 2023), 65QNED82T6B (T = 2024), 65QNED86B6B (B = 2026).

Troubleshooting

Most problems come from the network or one TV setting. Start at the top.

The app can't find the TV
  1. Put your iPhone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network.
  2. On 2014–2018 sets, turn on Settings > All Settings > Network > LG Connect Apps.
  3. Turn the TV off and on with its remote and try again.
The app can't turn the TV on
  1. Turn on Turn on via Wi-Fi using the path for your TV's year above.
  2. Leave the TV plugged in. It can only wake from standby.
  3. If your TV got a webOS Re:New upgrade, the setting is in the newer menu: General > External Devices > TV On With Mobile.
The app can't find my LG TV
  1. Put your iPhone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network. Guest networks often block devices from seeing each other.
  2. On 2014–2018 sets, turn on Settings > All Settings > Network > LG Connect Apps.
  3. Turn the TV off and on with the TV remote, then try again.
I missed or declined the pairing prompt
  1. Connect again from the app. The TV shows the prompt again.
  2. On 2014–2018 sets, Revoke Pairing under LG Connect Apps removes all paired apps so you can start over.
The app can't turn the TV on
  1. Turn on Turn on via Wi-Fi. The menu depends on your TV's webOS version: see the setup steps above.
  2. Keep the TV plugged in. A TV that's switched off at the wall can't be woken over Wi-Fi.
  3. If the TV has been off for a long time, wake it once with the TV remote and try again.
My TV turns itself on
  1. Turn on via Wi-Fi lets apps on your network switch the TV on. Switch it off if you don't need to wake the TV from your phone.
  2. Check for HDMI devices that turn the TV on through SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC).

How to use your iPhone as an LG OLED remote

  1. Join the same Wi-FiConnect your iPhone and the TV to the same home Wi-Fi network.
  2. Pick your TV in the appOpen Simple TV Remote and choose your TV. The free check runs on your own TV before you pay.
  3. Accept the prompt on the TVThe TV asks once whether to allow the app. Choose Accept with the TV remote.
  4. Let your iPhone turn the TV onOptional: turn on Turn on via Wi-Fi under TV On With Mobile (Settings > All Settings > General > External Devices on 2023–2025 sets). It wakes the TV from standby only.

Questions

Is there a LG OLED TV remote app for iPhone?

Yes. Simple TV Remote is a LG OLED TV remote app for iPhone that works with LG OLED TV sets running LG webOS. It pairs over your home Wi-Fi and sends real commands in a free check, so you know it works on your exact TV before you pay $5.99, once.

How do I pair the Magic Remote with my LG OLED?

Turn on the TV, point the Magic Remote at it and press the wheel (OK). If it doesn't connect, hold Home and Back together for 5 seconds until the remote's power button flashes, then point it at the TV and press the wheel again. A message on the TV confirms it's registered.

Why does my LG OLED Magic Remote light up but do nothing?

It has probably lost its pairing with the TV. Hold Home and Back for 5 seconds to clear it, then point the remote at the TV and press the wheel. If the power button on the remote doesn't light at all, change the batteries first.

Where is the power button on an LG OLED?

LG says it's usually under the LG logo on the front edge, or on the back, depending on the model. Press it once to turn the TV on. On a joystick-style button, press and hold to turn off and push left or right for volume.

Which LG OLED TVs work with Simple TV Remote?

LG OLEDs from 2016 onward work, because they all run webOS. The digit after the series letter is the year: C9 is 2019, CX 2020, C1 2021 and so on up to C5 for 2025. B, C, G and the other series all set up the same way.

How do I let my iPhone turn on my LG OLED?

Turn on Turn on via Wi-Fi. On 2023–2025 sets it's Settings > All Settings > General > External Devices > TV On With Mobile. On 2021–2022 sets it's Settings > All Settings > General > Devices > External Devices > TV On With Mobile. On 2020 sets look under Connection > Mobile Connection Management, and on 2016–2019 sets look for Mobile TV On. It works from standby only, so leave the TV plugged in.

Why can't the app connect to my LG OLED?

Put your iPhone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi, not a guest network, then turn the TV off and on with its remote and try again. On 2016–2018 sets, also turn on Settings > All Settings > Network > LG Connect Apps.

Will another LG remote work with my TV?

A basic LG infrared remote often works across LG TVs. Magic Remotes may not work across models, so check your model before you buy a replacement. Your iPhone can stand in while you wait.

Can I use the LG ThinQ app instead?

Yes. LG's own ThinQ app has Magic Remote-style controls once you sign in with an LG account, tap Add a Device, choose TV and pick your set. Simple TV Remote is the no-account option: same Wi-Fi, accept the prompt on the TV once, and you're done.

How do I tell what year my LG OLED is?

Look at the digit after the series letter. C1 is 2021, C2 is 2022, C3 is 2023, C4 is 2024, C5 is 2025. CX is 2020 and C9 is 2019. 2016 (C6) and 2026 (C6) share a digit, but the US 2026 code ends in PUA or AUA and the 2016 one ends in P.

Can my iPhone turn on my LG OLED?

Once LG support ships, it should be able to if Turn on via Wi-Fi is on and the TV is in standby. It can't wake a TV that's unplugged.

My 2022 OLED's menus don't match the guide. Why?

2022 OLED TVs can upgrade to webOS 23 and later through webOS Re:New. After the upgrade, use the 2023–2025 menu paths.

About these TVs

LG OLED TVs run webOS. LG names each OLED series with a letter and a year digit: C3 is the 2023 C series and C4 is the 2024 one. Before 2021, X stood for 2020 (CX, GX), and 2016–2019 used 6 to 9.

B and C OLEDs come out every year. Other series, such as G, M, W, Z, E, A and R, appear in some years. The 88-inch Z models are 8K.

US and UK codes differ after the series: OLED65C3PUA is the US code and OLED65C34LA the UK code for the same 65-inch 2023 C3.

2022 OLED TVs are in LG's webOS Re:New program and can upgrade to newer webOS versions. A TV that has been upgraded uses the newer menus.

Sources

Every compatibility fact on this page comes from these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one. How we build the TV list.

  1. LG webOS TV developer: Web API and web engine (webOS version by year)
  2. LG Help Library: Turn on via Wi-Fi menu path by webOS version
  3. LG webOS TV user guide 2025 (US, full)
  4. LG webOS TV user guide 2025 (Europe/UK English, full)
  5. LG US press release: webOS Re:New upgrade for 2022 OLED, OLED Flex, Objet Posé and QNED99/95 (Jan 4, 2024)
  6. LG webOS page with webOS Re:New program terms (four upgrades over five years; 2023 UHD and above)
  7. FlatpanelsHD: LG webOS upgrade plan for 2022–2024 TVs (secondary source)
  8. FlatpanelsHD: webOS 25 rolling out to older LG TVs (secondary source)
  9. LG product and support pages for each model row (linked per row)
  10. LG US: What is webOS?
  11. LG webOS TV user guide 2018 (US): Using LG Connect Apps
  12. LG webOS TV user guide 2018 (US): Using Mobile TV On
  13. LG webOS TV user guide 2019 (US): Using Mobile TV On
  14. LG webOS TV user guide 2020 (US): Mobile Connection Management
  15. LG webOS TV user guide 2022 (US, full)
  16. LG webOS TV user guide 2023: TV On With Mobile
  17. LG webOS TV user guide 2024: TV On With Mobile
  18. LG webOS TV user guide 2017 (US): Network Connection Problems
  19. LG webOS TV user guide 2018 (US): Network Connection Issues
  20. LG webOS TV user guide 2019 (US): Network Connection Issues
  21. LG webOS TV user guide 2020 (US): Network Connection Issues
  22. LG webOS TV user guide 2022 (full, English): Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
  23. LG webOS TV user guide 2024: Troubleshooting Network Connection Issues
  24. LG webOS TV user guide 2019 (US): About This TV
  25. LG webOS TV user guide 2020 (US): TV Information
  26. LG webOS TV user guide 2023: TV Information
  27. LG US product page: OLED65C3PUA
  28. LG UK product page: OLED65C34LA
  29. Wikipedia: NetCast (secondary source)

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