<div id="readability-page-1"><p>It was just a couple days ago when we found that tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) teamed up with home electronics giant LG to offer Copilot on LG's line of televisions. This could have been an interesting development, with some likely welcoming the AI's help in finding new content. But Microsoft made it pretty clear that Copilot was not an optional feature. This rubbed customers the wrong way, and LG ended up getting involved, making it possible to remove Copilot. This actually helped Microsoft a bit, as shares gained fractionally in Friday afternoon's trading.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence </h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge-fund level data  and  powerful investing tools  designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potential</li></ul> <p>Basically, LG did not like the notion that its televisions were about to include an app that its own customers were not allowed to remove. Thus, it announced that LG—via spokesperson Chris De Maria—&#34;respects consumer choice and will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.&#34; The cynic, meanwhile, may notice that that may not mean that the app itself can be removed, but rather the shortcut to it.</p> <p>De Maria further noted that there was no &#34;definitive timing&#34; on when the deletions could start, and also noted that &#34;features such as microphone input are activated only with the customer's explicit consent.&#34; For many, this does not matter so much, as a lot of users do not actually connect their televisions to the internet to begin with, using them as &#34;dumb&#34; displays instead and letting streaming boxes or other tools handle the connection part.</p> <h2><strong>No Xbox Wrapped This Year</strong></h2> <p>With 2025's end in sight, and 2026's beginning not far behind, a lot of people like to take a look back at the year that was and see all the things that happened therein. Web sites and other apps like to do that much as well, and Xbox was no exception. This year, however, it is an exception, and reports suggest there may be a good reason.</p> <p>Xbox Wrapped was Xbox's look back at the year that was, showing users their preferences in gaming over the year so that you too can look back in horror on how many hours you blew playing <em>Stardew Valley</em> in 2025. But as it turns out, Microsoft may have held back on Xbox Wrapped because it is getting ready for 2026, which is the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Xbox. So the budget for Wrapped may have been routed into next year's series of big events instead.</p> <h2><strong>Is Microsoft a Buy, Hold or Sell?</strong></h2> <p>Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on MSFT stock based on 32 Buys and two Holds assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 10.85% rally in its share price over the past year, the average MSFT price target of $632.22 per share implies 30.28% upside potential.</p></div>

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<p>LG responded to consumer feedback by allowing the removal of Microsoft's Copilot shortcut on its TVs, respecting consumer choice. This decision slightly boosted Microsoft's stock. Additionally, Microsoft may have redirected Xbox Wrapped's budget for its 25th anniversary in 2026. Analysts maintain a Strong Buy rating for MSFT, with a price target suggesting a 30.28% upside potential.</p>

- Microsoft partnered with LG to integrate Copilot in LG televisions, but the non-optional feature faced backlash, leading to LG allowing users to remove the shortcut icon.  
- The controversy contributed to a slight gain in Microsoft's share price during trading.  
- Analysts have a Strong Buy consensus for MSFT stock, projecting a price target of $632.22, indicating a potential 30.28% increase.

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LG "Respects Consumer Choice": Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Notches Up as TV Maker Backpedals on Copilot