LG joins Qualcomm’s 6G coalition for AI-centered vehicles

LG Electronics said at MWC 2026 in Barcelona that it has joined Qualcomm’s Global 6G Coalition to advance next-generation telematics for software-defined and AI-centered vehicles.

The coalition and Qualcomm presented a roadmap targeting a commercial 6G system by 2029.

LG said it will participate as a core partner in connected mobility to develop AI-based infotainment, seamless connectivity across vehicles, mobile devices, homes, and clouds, and high-performance computing and real-time processing for SDV environments.

LG’s Vehicle Solutions division unveiled next-generation telematics at MWC and said it will deepen collaborations with automakers and telecom companies.

🔗 Source: Chosun Daily

🧠 Food for thought

Implications, context, and why it matters.

LG is shifting toward faster-growing B2B businesses

LG Electronics’ partnership with Qualcomm fits its move toward business-to-business (B2B) work such as automotive components 1.
LG says portfolio changes are already in motion, with “qualitative growth” businesses rising from 21% of operating profit in 2021 to about 90% in the second half of the prior year, according to Jan. 2026 briefings 2.
LG’s consumer-focused Media Entertainment Solution (MS) business, which runs the TV unit, posted an operating loss of KRW 191.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025 3.
LG’s Vehicle Solutions (VS) business has an order backlog of KRW 100 trillion, supporting the company’s goal to lift B2B revenue to 45% of total revenue by 2030 1.

LG is bringing webOS content into vehicles

LG joined Qualcomm’s Global 6G Coalition to advance next-generation telematics, the communications systems that connect vehicles to networks, for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The work includes AI-based in-vehicle infotainment plus connectivity across vehicles, mobile devices, homes, and the cloud 4.
More than 260 million webOS-enabled devices are already in use worldwide. LG may build on that base as it expands webOS into its Automotive Content Platform (ACP), a webOS-based in-vehicle content platform already used in a commercially available electric vehicle (EV) 5.
The approach may help recurring revenue plans, alongside LG’s push to expand its subscription business. LG has said it plans to more than triple subscription revenue from its 2024 base by 2030 1.
If it works, LG gains more weight in vehicle software and services. It also helps connect home, mobile, and car experiences into one ecosystem.