[1] Sharp's SmartLink technology was incorporated into the Aquos LC-15L1U-S.[2] From 2015 to 2018, Sharp-branded TVs sold in the United States were made by Chinese manufacturer Hisense.

[3] In 2015, Sharp's North America TV business was sold to China based Hisense, allowing them to sell TVs in the United States.

[4] Sharp Corporation was subsequently acquired by Taiwan based Foxconn in August, 2016.

[5] In 2017, the new owner of Sharp, Foxconn filed a lawsuit against Hisense concerning quality of TVs sold under its Sharp branding citing the TVs "violate FCC rules on electromagnetic interference emissions, and [...] Hisense gave consumers deceptive information about picture size, brightness levels and the 4K resolution.

[3] Between 2015 and 2018, all Sharp brand TVs sold in the United States were made by Chinese manufacturing company Hisense.