Vizio TVs Now Require Walmart Accounts For Smart Features

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By BeauHDMar 26, 2026, 4:00 pm123 ptsTrending
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Prospective Vizio TV buyers should know there's a good chance the set won't work properly without a Walmart account. In an attempt to better serve advertisers, Walmart, which bought Vizio in December 2024, announced this week that select newly purchased…

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