MR22GN vs MR22GA remote control LG TV

These are two remote controls for 2022 LG TVs. Some LG TVs come with an MR22GA remote control, and some top-end TV models come with an MR22GN remote control. These are Smart Magic remotes that make working with your TV easier. These remotes have been supplied with LG TVs since 2011, but the latest version of the remote was introduced in 2021 and the 2022 remotes are exactly the same as last year’s remotes. Plus, they are backwards compatible and work with 2021 TVs.

The differences between Magic remote AN-MR22GA and AN-MR22GN

I already said, these are remotes for LG TVs 2022, the difference between them is as follows. The AN-MR22GN remote control has a built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) module. The NFC module allows you to gain additional control over your TV, which I will talk about later. But this is the whole difference between the remote controls. Externally, the remote controls are absolutely identical and perform the same functions.

Can the AN-MR22GN remote control be replaced with an AN-MR22GA remote control and vice versa?

If you prefer to use the remote only to control your TV, it makes no difference which remote you use. Initially, both remote controls work the same. To activate NFC, you need to enable NFC in your TV settings and only then can you take advantage of NFC. Once activated, the remote control begins to generate an NFC field to recognize the NFC tag on another device. For a simpler understanding, NFC chips are used in various devices, for example, the most common application is a payment terminal in a store that works on the same principle.

Connecting smart devices using NFC tags

NFC technology uses short-range communication (13.56 MHz), allowing you to send and receive information conveniently without separate settings. If you install LG smart home software (LG ThinQ) on your phone and enable the corresponding settings on your TV, you will have additional control options. For example, you can transfer content from your phone to your TV in one second or broadcast audio from your TV to your smartphone. Here’s how you can do it:

Install the LG ThinQ app on your smartphone.

Enable NFC in the settings of your smart device (smartphone). This is necessary so that the phone can exchange information using the near-field protocol.
Point your smart device to the NFC tag on the remote control. The required distance for NFC to work is about 1 cm 0.5 inches.
The screen of your smartphone will begin to be broadcast to the TV. If the TV still needs to be registered, the smart home program will detect the TV model and offer to register it.

Note

This feature is only available for NFC-enabled smart devices.
This feature is only available when an NFC logo is on the remote control.

You can see the remote control and the NFC logo in the picture.

Specifications MR22GA

Specifications MR22GN