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{{Short description|Chinese multinational electronics company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = TCL Technology Group Corp.
| native_name = TCL科技集团股份有限公司
| romanized_name = TCL kējì jítuán gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī
| logo = Logo of the TCL Corporation.svg
| logo_size = 180
| logo_caption = 
| image = TCL (building).png
| image_size = 
| image_caption = Headquarters in 2021
| type = [[Public company|Public]]; partly [[state-owned enterprise]]
| traded_as = {{szse|000100}}<br>[[CSI A100 Index|CSI A100]]
| predecessor = 
| foundation = {{start date and age|1981}} (as TTK)<br />{{start date and age|1985}} (as TCL Corporation)<br />{{start date and age|2020}} (as TCL Technology)
| founder = Li Dongsheng ({{zh|s=李东生|labels=no}}) and Luca Situ ({{zh|s=司徒立生|labels=no}})
| defunct = 
| location_city = [[Huizhou]], [[Guangdong]]
| location_country = China
| locations = 
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Li Dongsheng ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| industry = [[Consumer electronics]]<br />[[Home appliance]]s<br /> [[Finance]]
| products = [[Television set]]s, [[mobile phone]]s, [[air conditioning]], [[washing machine]]s, [[refrigerator]]s, [[robotic vacuum cleaner|robot vacuum cleaner]]s
| services = 
| revenue = {{Increase}} [[United States dollar|US$]]20.895 billion <small>(2024)</small><ref name=intro>{{cite web|url= https://www.tcl.com/content/dam/brandsite/region/china/pdf/report2024en-05-28.pdf |title=2024 Annual Report|website=www.tcl.com}}</ref>
| operating_income = {{Increase}} US$3.691 billion <small>(2024)</small><ref name=intro/>
| net_income = {{Increase}} US$0.687 billion <small>(2024)</small><ref name=intro/>
| assets = {{Increase}} US$19.279 billion <small>(2024)</small><ref name=intro/>
| equity = {{Increase}} US$3.328 billion <small>(2024)</small><ref name=intro/>
| owner = 
| num_employees = 35,379 <small>(2019)</small>
| divisions = 
| subsid = {{ubl|[[TCL Electronics]] <small>(52.10%)</small>|TCL Communication|China Display|Tonly Electronics Holdings Limited|[[BlackBerry Mobile]] (discontinued)|[[Alcatel Mobile]] (under license)|[[Palm (companion)|Palm]]}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.tcl.com/|tcl.com}}
| footnotes = 
| module = {{Infobox Chinese
| child = yes
| title = TCL Technology Group
| s = TCL科技集团
| t = TCL科技集團
| order = st
| p = TCL Kējì Jítuán
}}
}}

'''TCL Technology Group Corp.''' (originally an abbreviation for '''The Creative Life''') is a Chinese partially [[State-owned enterprise|state-owned]] electronics company headquartered in [[Huizhou]], Guangdong province. TCL develops, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics like television sets, mobile phones, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and small electrical appliances. In 2010, it was the world's 25th-largest consumer electronics producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=David |date=2019-11-24 |title=TCL Set To Be A Major Global CE & Smartphone Brand, Roadmap Revealed |url=https://www.channelnews.com.au/tcl-set-to-be-a-major-global-ce-smartphone-brand-roadmap-revealed/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 7 February 2020, TCL Corporation changed its name to TCL Technology.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 February 2020 |title=TCL集团证券简称变更为"TCL科技"，000100持续升级科技战略布|url=http://www.szcsot.com/news_mt_view.aspx?nid=2&typeid=204&id=750 |access-date=24 May 2020 |publisher=Szcsot.com |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620203007/http://www.szcsot.com/news_mt_view.aspx?nid=2&typeid=204&id=750 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was the second-largest television manufacturer by market share in 2022 and 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pr |first=Ani |date=2024-03-13 |title=TCL Ranked as Global Top 2 TV Brand and No. 1 in 98 TV Category for Two Consecutive Years |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/tcl-ranked-as-global-top-2-tv-brand-and-no-1-in-98-tv-category-for-two-consecutive-years/1999228/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

TCL comprises five listed companies: TCL Technology, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ({{SZSE|000100}}), [[TCL Electronics|TCL Electronics Holdings, Ltd.]] ({{hkex|1070}}), TCL Communication Technology Holdings, Ltd. (former code {{hkex|2618}}; delisted in 2016), China Display Optoelectronics Technology Holdings Ltd. ({{SEHK|334}}), and Tonly Electronics Holdings Ltd. ({{SEHK|1249}}), listed on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]].<ref name="TCL Investor">{{cite web|url=http://www.tcl.com/main_en/others/Investor%20Relations/ |title=Investor Relations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610024115/http://www.tcl.com/main_en/others/Investor%20Relations/ |archive-date=10 June 2009 |website=TCL Official Site}}</ref>

TCL Technology's business structure is focused on three major sectors: semiconductor display, semiconductor and semiconductor photovoltaic, and industrial finance and capital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1696887373430079224&wfr=spider&for=pc|title = 百度安全验证}}</ref>

== History ==
{{prose|section|date=March 2020}}

The company was founded in 1981 by two close friends, Tomson Li Dongsheng and Luca Situ, under the brand name '''TTK''' as an audio cassette manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About TCL - TCL India|url=https://www.tcl.com/in/en/about-tcl|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.tcl.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 1985, after being sued by Japanese cassette manufacturer [[TDK]] for intellectual property violation, the company changed its brand name to '''TCL''' by taking the initials from '''T'''elecom '''C'''orporation '''L'''imited.

In 1999, TCL entered the Vietnamese market.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TCL Corp took global strategy to heart early - China - Chinadaily.com.cn|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/kindle/2017-01/01/content_27835493.htm|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>

On 19 September 2002, TCL announced the acquisition of all consumer electronics-related assets of the former German company [[Schneider Rundfunkwerke]], including the right to use its trademarks as ''Schneider'', ''Dual'', ''Albona'', ''Joyce'' and ''Logix''.<ref name="TCLpressrelease">{{cite news|url=http://multimedia.tcl.com/UserFiles/File/IR/Press%20Releases/2002/20020919%20E.pdf|title=TCL International announces acquisition of assets from Schneider|access-date=11 January 2019|work=TCL Press Release|date=19 September 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528152439/http://multimedia.tcl.com/UserFiles/File/IR/Press%20Releases/2002/20020919%20E.pdf|archive-date=28 May 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2003, TCL chairman Li Dongsheng formally announced a "Dragon and Tiger Plan" to establish two competitive TCL businesses in global markets ("Dragons") and three leading businesses inside China ("Tigers").<ref name="thehindu16411">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/article1701776.ece|title=A learning dragon with long strides|access-date=17 April 2011|work=The Hindu|date=16 April 2011|location=Chennai, India|first=D.|last=Murali|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419073524/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/article1701776.ece|archive-date=19 April 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2003, TCL and [[Vantiva]] (then-named Thomson SA) of France announced the creation of a joint venture to produce televisions and DVD players worldwide.<ref name=cbs101103>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-turns-into-tv-powerhouse/|title=China Turns Into TV Powerhouse|access-date=17 April 2011|publisher=CBS News|date=10 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103195728/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/10/world/main582783.shtml|archive-date=3 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> TCL took a 67 percent stake in the joint venture, with Thomson SA holding the rest of the shares, and it was agreed that televisions made by TCL-Thomson would be marketed under the TCL brand in Asia, and the Thomson and RCA brands in Europe and North America.<ref name=cbs101103/>

In April 2004, TCL and [[Alcatel-Lucent|Alcatel]] announced the creation of a mobile phone manufacturing joint venture: [[Alcatel Mobile]].<ref name=thehindu16411/> TCL injected 55 million euros in the venture in return for a 55 per cent shareholding.<ref name=thehindu16411/>

In April 2005, TCL closed its manufacturing plant in [[Türkheim]], [[Bavaria]], laying off 120 former ''Schneider'' employees.

In May 2005, TCL announced that its [[Hong Kong]]-listed unit would acquire Alcatel's 45 per cent stake in their mobile-phone joint venture for consideration of HK$63.34 million ($8.1 million) worth of TCL Communication shares.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aRUa6H1Z_x98&refer=europe|title=TCL Unit to Buy 45% Stake of Mobile-Phone Venture From Alcatel|access-date=25 April 2011|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|date=16 May 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160200/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aRUa6H1Z_x98&refer=europe|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2007, TCL announced that its mobile phone division planned to cease using the Alcatel brand and switch entirely to the TCL brand within five years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2007-06/20/content_5419829.htm|title=TCL to switch to own brand|access-date=25 April 2011|work=China Daily|date=20 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423212607/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2007-06/20/content_5419829.htm|archive-date=23 April 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2008, [[Samsung Electronics]] announced that it would be outsourcing the production of some LCD TV modules to TCL.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/samsung-tcl-idINSEO25310120080429|title=Samsung to outsource some work to China's TCL|access-date=17 April 2011|publisher=Reuters|date=29 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003120807/http://in.reuters.com/article/2008/04/29/samsung-tcl-idINSEO25310120080429|archive-date=3 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In July 2008, TCL announced that it planned to raise 1.7 billion yuan ($249 million) via a share placement on the [[Shenzhen Stock Exchange]] to fund the construction of two production lines for LCD televisions; one for screens of up to 42 inches, and the other for screens of up to 56 inches.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tcl-placement-idINSHA16593320080715|title=China TCL share placement to raise $249 million|access-date=17 April 2011|publisher=Reuters|date=15 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003121437/http://in.reuters.com/article/2008/07/15/tcl-placement-idINSHA16593320080715|archive-date=3 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> TCL sold a total of 4.18 million LCD TV sets in 2008, more than triple the number during 2007.<ref name=reuters22109>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSHKG4517120090122?pageNumber=1|title=China's TCL to double LCD TV capacity|access-date=17 April 2011|publisher=Reuters|date=22 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218143118/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/01/22/idUSHKG4517120090122?pageNumber=1|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2009, TCL announced plans to double its LCD TV production capacity to 10 million units by the end of 2009.<ref name=reuters22109/>

In November 2009, TCL announced that it had formed a joint-venture with the [[Shenzhen]] government to construct an 8.5-generation thin film transistor-liquid crystal display production facility in the city at a cost of $3.9 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/china-to-build-4bn-advance-lcd-factory/story-e6frg90x-1225798620499|title=China to build $4bn advanced LCD plant|access-date=25 April 2011|work=The Australian|date=17 November 2009|first=Rose|last=Yu}}</ref>

In March 2010, [[TCL Electronics]] raised HK$525 million through the sale of shares on the [[Hong Kong]] Stock Exchange, in order to fund the development of its LCD and LED businesses and to generate working capital.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/tcl-idUSTOE69703T20101008|title=TCL Multimedia sees losses at U.S., Europe ops|access-date=17 April 2011|publisher=Reuters|date=8 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022034142/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/08/tcl-idUSTOE69703T20101008|archive-date=22 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2011, TCL launched the China Smart Multimedia Terminal Technology Association in partnership with Hisense Electric Co. and Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., with the aim of helping to establish industry standards for smart televisions.

In January 2013, TCL bought the naming rights for [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] for $5 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-chinese-theater-20130111,0,1298028.story | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Richard | last=Verrier | title=China firm buys naming rights to Grauman's Chinese Theatre | date=11 January 2013 | access-date=18 February 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112100424/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-chinese-theater-20130111,0,1298028.story | archive-date=12 January 2013 | url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Grauman's Chinese Theatre, by Carol Highsmith fixed & straightened.jpg|thumb|[[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]], or TCL Chinese Theatre, at [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], California]]

In 2014, TCL changed the meaning of its identifying initials from "Telephone Communication Limited" to a branding slogan, "The Creative Life", for commercial purposes.<ref name="TCL">{{cite web|url=http://news.tcl.com/English.php/About/index.html|title=TCL - About Us|access-date=18 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830153038/http://news.tcl.com/English.php/About/index.html|archive-date=30 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In February 2014, TCL spent 280 million RMB to purchase 11 percent shareholdings of Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co., Ltd, a Chinese military-owned company which produces communication devices and navigation systems for the Chinese army.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-02-09|title=BRIEF-TCL plans to acquire 11 pct stake in Tianjin-based communication firm|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/tcl-corp-brief-idUSL4N0VJ4M620150209|access-date=2020-10-05}}</ref>

In August 2014, TCL partnered with [[Roku]] for use as TCL's primary [[smart TV]] platform.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roku|title=Roku|url=http://www.roku.com/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Roku|language=en}}</ref> TCL Corporation and Tonly Electronics was implicated in bribing a government official in Guangdong province in exchange for government subsidies.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2014/8/14/chinas-tcl-corp-implicated-in-bribery-scandal.html | work=The FCPA | first=Hui | last=Zhi | title=China's TCL Corp implicated in bribery scandal | date=14 August 2014 | access-date=19 November 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132600/http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2014/8/14/chinas-tcl-corp-implicated-in-bribery-scandal.html | archive-date=19 November 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2014, TCL acquired the [[Palm, Inc.|Palm]] [[brand]] from [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]] for use on smartphones.<ref name="verge-alcatelpalm">{{cite web|title=Palm could be coming back to life — as an Android phone from Alcatel|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/12/31/7474965/hp-sells-palm-acatel-one-touch-tcl|website=The Verge|access-date=2 January 2015|date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102114135/http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/31/7474965/hp-sells-palm-acatel-one-touch-tcl|archive-date=2 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="cnet-palmcomeback">{{cite web|title=Palm makes a comeback! TCL to 're-create' the brand|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/palm-makes-a-comeback-tcl-to-recreate-the-brand/|website=CNET|access-date=8 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108073432/http://www.cnet.com/news/palm-makes-a-comeback-tcl-to-recreate-the-brand/|archive-date=8 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, TCL reached an agreement with [[BlackBerry Limited]] to produce smartphones under the [[BlackBerry]] brand,<ref name="tc-tcldeal">{{cite web|title=TCL signs an exclusive deal to build BlackBerry-branded phones|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/15/blackberry/|website=TechCrunch|date=15 December 2016 |access-date=15 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215175915/https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/15/blackberry/|archive-date=15 December 2016|url-status=live|first1=Brian|last1=Heater}}</ref> under [[BlackBerry Mobile]]. This deal ceased on 31 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/3/21120107/tcl-blackberry-ends-phone-global-rights-date-2020|title=BlackBerry phones could disappear as TCL partnership ends|first=Jacob|last=Kastrenakes|date=3 February 2020|website=The Verge|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307040921/https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/3/21120107/tcl-blackberry-ends-phone-global-rights-date-2020|archive-date=7 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, due to restructuring, TCL completed the handover of major assets and was split into TCL Technology Group Corporation (TCL Technology) and TCL Industrial Holdings (TCL Industrials).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-10-09/benefited-from-asset-restructuring-of-parent-company-tcl |title=Benefited from Asset Restructuring of Parent Company, TCL |website=Bloomberg |date=October 8, 2019  |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414102117/https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-10-09/benefited-from-asset-restructuring-of-parent-company-tcl |archive-date=2021-04-14}}</ref>

In 2020, TCL Technology acquired [[Samsung Display]]'s assets in Suzhou, China, including a Gen 8.5 fab and a co-located LCD module plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=China Star Acquires Samsung Suzhou |url=https://www.displaysupplychain.com/blog/csot-acquires-samsung-suzhou|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Display Supply Chain Consultants |date=August 31, 2020 }}</ref>

== Operations ==
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TCL is organized into five business divisions:<ref name=intro/>

* Multimedia: TV sets
* Communications: cell phones and [[MiFi|MIFI]] devices
* Home Appliances: AC units and laundry machines
* Home Electronics / Consumer Electronics: ODM products, like DVD, etc.
* Semiconductor Display and Materials: including China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://szcsot.com/ |title=szcsot.com |access-date=16 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316052651/http://www.szcsot.com/ |archive-date=16 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=130640235|title=Shenzhen Huaxing Photoelectric Technology Co. Ltd.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> Guangdong Juhua Printing Display Technology Co., Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-20|title=CYNORA and Juhua announce cooperation on OLED TVs|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160920005763/en/CYNORA-and-Juhua-announce-cooperation-on-OLED-TVs|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> and Guangzhou ChinaRay Optoelectronic Materials Co., Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|title=TCL announced "Establishing large-area OLED panel production plant", is solution processed RGB OLED mass production accelerated?|website=ChinaRay OLED - Industry News|url=http://www.chinaray-oled.com/wap/en/le.php?id=24&f=13}}</ref>

In addition, it has four affiliated business areas covering real estate and investment, logistics services, online education services, and finance.<ref name=intro/>

In 2021, TCL had 28 [[research and development]] (R&D) organizations, 10 joint laboratories, and 22 manufacturing bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201803/13/WS5aa72efca3106e7dcc141441.html|title=TCL plans AI center in Eastern Europe}}</ref> TCL Corporation also has its own research facility called TCL Corporate Research, which is located in Shenzhen, with the objective to research cutting-edge technology innovations for other subsidiaries.

== Technology ==
In 2020, TCL introduced an innovative display technology known as [[TCL NXTPAPER]], characterized by its reduction of blue light and anti-glare capabilities, aimed at enhancing visual comfort.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCL launches 2 new tablets, a smartwatch and the world's first 'zero eye strain' display |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/tcls-new-tablets-tout-the-worlds-first-zero-eye-strain-display/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>

== Products ==

[[File:FFalcon TV.jpg|thumb|FFalcon Smart TV (TCL) 55"]]

TCL's primary products are TVs, DVD players, air conditioners, mobile phones, home appliances, electric lighting, and [[digital media]]. They also sell [[robotic vacuum cleaner|robot vacuum cleaner]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCL Robot Vacuum Cleaner - TCL UK |url=https://www.tcl.com/uk/en/robot-vacuum-cleaner |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=www.tcl.com |language=en}}</ref>

It primarily sells its products under the following brand names:
* TCL for TVs and air conditioners in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, South America, and Russia
* [[Alcatel Mobile]] and [[Vantiva|Thomson]] for mobile phones (global)<ref name="TCL About">[http://www.tcl.com/main_en/About%20TCL/Company%20Profile/index.shtml?catalogId=13046 Company Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501191712/http://www.tcl.com/main_en/About%20TCL/Company%20Profile/index.shtml?catalogId=13046 |date=1 May 2009 }} TCL Official Site</ref>
* [[RCA (trademark)|RCA]]-branded electrical products in the United States
* Some [[Roku]] models in United States
* Beginning in 2019, [[JB Hi-Fi]] in Australia started selling a new line of budget Smart TV's under the brand name [https://ffalcon.com.au/ FFalcon], which are manufactured by TCL, and contain TCL firmware, software and components.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi Fi Launch New FFalcon TV Brand Made By TCL (7th July, 2019) |url=https://www.channelnews.com.au/excluse-jb-hi-fi-launch-new-ffalcon-tv-brand-made-by-tcl/}}</ref>
The company, as of April 2012, is in venture with Swedish furniture giant [[IKEA]] to provide the consumer electronics behind the Uppleva integrated HDTV and entertainment system product.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ikea-electronics-idUSBRE83G04R20120417|title=IKEA moves into consumer electronics with China venture|author=Anna Ringstrom|date=17 April 2012|publisher=Thomson Reuters|access-date=2 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924163510/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/us-ikea-electronics-idUSBRE83G04R20120417|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-04/D9U6OBFG0.htm|title=IKEA to sell TVs integrated in its furniture|author=LOUISE NORDSTROM|date=17 April 2012|agency=The Associated Press|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427111745/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-04/D9U6OBFG0.htm|archive-date=27 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Smartphones===
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In 2016, it contract manufactured the [[BlackBerry DTEK|Blackberry DTEK]] for [[BlackBerry Limited]], under their flagship [[BlackBerry]] brand. In December 2016, it became a licensee of the BlackBerry brand, to manufacture, distribute, and design devices for the global market. Until August 2020, it distributed BlackBerry devices under the name of [[BlackBerry Mobile]].

TCL is also the owner of the [[Palm, Inc.|Palm]] brand. The company launched the [[Palm (companion)|Palm]] "ultra-mobile companion" smartphone in 2018.

In late 2019, TCL released their first own-branded Android phone, called the TCL Plex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_plex-9841.php|title=TCL Plex - Full phone specifications|website=www.gsmarena.com|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129102010/https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_plex-9841.php|archive-date=29 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.techguide.com.au/reviews/mobiles-reviews/tcl-plex-smartphone-review-mid-tier-device-punches-well-weight/|title=TCL Plex smartphone review - mid-tier device that punches well above its weight|date=8 November 2019|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110012011/https://www.techguide.com.au/reviews/mobiles-reviews/tcl-plex-smartphone-review-mid-tier-device-punches-well-weight/|archive-date=10 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ausdroid.net/2019/12/07/tcl-plex-australian-review/|title=TCL Plex - Australian Review|first=Chris|last=Rowl|date=7 December 2019|website=Ausdroid|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129102005/https://ausdroid.net/2019/12/07/tcl-plex-australian-review/|archive-date=29 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

TCL announced the 10 series for 2020, consisting of the TCL 10 SE, TCL 10L, [[TCL 10 Pro]], TCL 10 Plus and TCL 10 5G.

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="margin-left: auto;<!--
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|+ class="nowrap" style="text-align: center;"|TCL phone models and specs
! rowspan="2" |Model
! rowspan="2" |Display type
! rowspan="2" |Display size
! rowspan="2" |Resolution
! rowspan="2" |Release date
! rowspan="2" |[[System on a chip|System on chip]]
! rowspan="2" |GPU
! rowspan="2" |[[Random-access memory|RAM]]
! rowspan="2" |User memory
! rowspan="2" |Rear camera
! rowspan="2" |Front camera
! rowspan="2" |Battery

|-
|TCL Plex
|IPS LCD
|6.53"
|Full HD+ 1080×2340
|2019.10
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
|Adreno 612
|6 GB
|rowspan="2"|128 GB
|48 MP

16 MP

2 MP
|24 MP
|3820 mAh
|-
|TCL 10 SE
|LCD
|6.52"
|HD+ 720×1600
|2020.7
|MediaTek Helio P22
|PowerVR GE8320
|4 GB
|48 MP

5 MP

2 MP
|8 MP / 13 MP
|rowspan="2"|4000 mAh
|-
|TCL 10L
|IPS LCD
|6.53"
|rowspan="5"|Full HD+ 1080×2340
|2020.5
|rowspan="2"|Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
|rowspan="2"|Adreno 610
|6 GB
|64 GB

128 GB
|rowspan="2"|48 MP

8 MP

2x 2 MP
|rowspan="2"|16 MP
|-
|TCL 10 Plus
|rowspan="2"|AMOLED
|rowspan="2"|6.47"
|2020.9
|6 GB

8 GB
|64 GB

128 GB

256 GB
|rowspan="7"|4500 mAh
|-
|TCL 10 Pro
|2020.5
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
|Adreno 612
|rowspan="5"|6 GB
|rowspan="3"|128 GB
|64 MP

16 MP

5 MP

2 MP
|24 MP
|-
|TCL 10 5G
|rowspan="3"|IPS LCD
|rowspan="2"|6.53"
|2020.7
|rowspan="2"|Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
|rowspan="2"|Adreno 620
|64 MP

8 MP

5 MP

2 MP
|rowspan="2"|16 MP
|-
|TCL 10 5G UW
|2020.10
|48 MP

8 MP

5 MP
|-
|TCL 20 5G
|rowspan="3"|6.67"
|rowspan="3"|Full HD+ 1080x2400
|2020.12
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
|Adreno 619L
|128 GB

256 GB
|48 MP

8 MP

2 MP
|8 MP
|-
|TCL 20 Pro 5G
|AMOLED
|2021.4
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
|rowspan="2"|Adreno 619
|256 GB
|48 MP

16 MP

2 MP

2 MP
|32 MP
|-
|TCL 30 V 5G
|IPS LCD
|2022.1
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
|4 GB
|128 GB
|50 MP

5 MP

2 MP
|16 MP
|}

== ''TCL TV Plus'' ==
{{Update|section|date=June 2022}}
In 2015, TCL launched its own [[streaming television]] service: ''GoLive TV'' or simply ''GoLive''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2016-12/22/content_27744359.htm | title=Chinese TV maker targets US audience | first=LIA | last=ZHU | location=[[San Francisco]] | work=[[China Daily]] | date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> It was renamed ''TCL Channel'' in 2021{{Cn|date=November 2024}} and was relaunched as ''TCL TV Plus'' (stylized as ''TCLtv+'') in 2023.<ref>{{cite news | last = Bouma | first = Luke | title = Everything We Know About TCL’s New Free Streaming Service With Over 200 Live Channels TCLtv+ | url = https://cordcuttersnews.com/everything-we-know-about-tcls-new-free-streaming-service-with-over-200-live-channels-tcltv/ | work = Cord Cutters News | date = 27 August 2023 | access-date = 2 December 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230827120447/https://cordcuttersnews.com/everything-we-know-about-tcls-new-free-streaming-service-with-over-200-live-channels-tcltv/ | archive-date = 27 August 2023 | url-status = live }}</ref>

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