Samsung is cutting back on the production of its QLED TVs, according to recent industry reports. South Korea's ETnews reported that Samsung plans to manufacture only 2 to 3 million quantum dot TVs in 2026, a sharp drop from the 10 million units produced last year. The company has not officially confirmed or denied these reports, but the shift is evident in its upcoming product lineup. Some flagship Neo QLED models may be phased out as early as 2028. In its 2026 product catalog, Samsung introduced a new range of Mini LED TVs in the United States. These models, the M70H and M80H, do not use quantum dots and have replaced the previous mid-range QLED series. The M70H, for instance, was priced at 499 euros for the 43-inch version at its launch in France. This shift signals a strategic move away from quantum dot technology in certain product lines. The decline in QLED TV production is partly due to competition from Chinese manufacturers, who are selling cheaper quantum dot TVs, some of which contain minimal or no actual quantum dots. However, Samsung recently won a legal battle in Munich, where a regional court ordered TCL's German subsidiary to stop selling certain models, including the QLED870 series, under the QLED name. In response, TCL North America filed a lawsuit in California, arguing that Samsung's M70H, M80H, and M90H models use the term "Mini LED" misleadingly, as they rely on a lateral Edge LED backlight instead of true local dimming technology. Samsung’s high-end Neo QLED line is also seeing changes. The QN90F, a flagship model for several years, has no successor in 2026, with the new Micro RGB technology now leading the product line. Only the QN80H and QN70H models remain in the Neo QLED range. Production of quantum dot TVs has dropped below 30% of Samsung’s initial plan for this year, and Neo QLED models are expected to be produced at only half the current level next year, with a gradual phase-out. Despite the reduction in QLED TVs, Samsung continues to invest in quantum dot technology. The company is using quantum dots in its QD-OLED panels for TVs and monitors and is also exploring EL-QD, sometimes called NanoLED, as a potential future technology. This shows that while Samsung is scaling back on certain QLED models, it remains committed to quantum dot innovation in other product areas.