The South-Korean technology brand LG hasn’t been consistent in software updates to their devices. Even if you’re a core fan of LG smartphones, you can’t deny the inconsistency in software updates. Even the newer and flagship LG devices have struggled a lot to deliver Android major updates globally (excluding Korea). LG’s UX software is heavily customized for Android UI. Now the company has revealed the roadmap of LG device updates. The LG G7 ThinQ will only get the Android 9 Pie update in Q1 2019.
LG G7 ThinQ will only get the Android 9 Pie update in Q1 2019
However, LG G7 One is the first LG device to receive official Android Pie update. But the device doesn’t run on LG UX, it’s running on stock Android based on Android One platform.
While most of the flagship devices from other brands started rolling out to Android Pie, LG is still stuck on Android Oreo version. The LG G7 ThinQ will be the only one LG UX running device to receive Android Pie in early 2019. While LG G6, LG V40 ThinQ, and LG V30 ThinQ will only get the system improvement and latest security patch updates. If you’re using LG G7 ThinQ handset, you will receive the official Pie update in the first quarter of 2019. But if you’re using any other LG device whether it may be older or newer, just forget about the Android update.
LG’s SW Update Plan in Q1 of 2019 – Expected Changelogs
LG G6 System Improvement Update:
- Improve voice call quality
- Improved Talkback voice prompts to improve accessibility
- Improvement of the phenomenon that the fingerprint input screen is temporarily invisible when paying LG pay
LG V40 ThinQ System Improvement Update:
- PentaShot feature on the camera
- Parking assistant function and subway notification function in the context-aware setting
- Alarm / Clock app with alarm off function on holidays
LG G7 ThinQ System Improvement Update:
- Android 9 Pie OS upgrade planned
LG G7 ThinQ System Improvement Progress:
- Noise between ringing tones has been improved.
- Improved the fact that Google Account contacts in the Contacts app are now classified as Unassigned when grouped.
- Alarm/Clock app has an alarm off function for holidays.
- Message apps now have the ability to attach large GIF files.
- Improved the app’s pauses when you delete messages with many conversations at once in the Messages app.
- Improved the phenomenon that the screen stops when the FPS setting is repeatedly changed in the professional video mode of the camera app.
- Some video files that are not compatible with the OS in the gallery list are now green.
- Some apps or widgets are no longer visible on the home screen.
- Improved the message selection feature does not work when using Gboard in the Messaging app.
- Fixed a bug that the app edge area of the New Second screen did not match the screen rotation.
- Improper malfunction when connecting a USB cable.
- Fixed the problem that when you change the audio output device immediately after connecting the external audio device, the specified device does not sound.
- Improved Bluetooth audio compatibility with Mercedes E300 vehicles.
- Fixed an issue where the alarm sounds at maximum volume during the “MirrorLink” app install.
- Fingerprints are not recognized in some financial apps and pay apps after the software update.
- Fixed the problem that the touch is not recognized during the game with the horizontal screen.
- High-quality video call technology applied. (SKT, KT)
- Google Security Update has enhanced your phone’s security.
LG V30 ThinQ System Improvement Progress:
- DTS: X 3D stereo effect function has been added.
- Improved accessibility.
- Improved keyboard performance
- Improved the delay of keyboard input when installing multiple market apps at once.
- Photo display error in some apps since Google’s latest security patch has been improved.
- Improved to keep app aspect ratio settings after app updates.
- Improved the phenomenon that fine lines are displayed on some screens when power saving mode is executed.
- Google Security Update has enhanced your phone’s security.
Source: LG (Korea)
