Unlike other brands, my LG allowed me to decline all the crap ware ToS so it's pretty much just a normal non smart TV. It does give a text add for new apps at the bottom usually when a new firmware update comes out.
Same. I had to click No a bunch of times. And, dig through the menus to make sure I didn't miss any defaulted-on crap. But, with that done, my LG TVs UX has been great for years.
For many years now my answer for "What TV to get?" has been "Last year's LG OLED." The screens are gorgeous. The UX is good. The differences between yearly models have been minor. The current year is naturally expensive. The previous year is nearly as good and much cheaper. And, the model from the year before that is actually often more expensive because leftover stock is low.
Not a bad deal imo. Thanks LG.