LG’s exit from the smartphone arena, announced just over four years ago, is now culminating in the imminent cessation of software updates for its Android devices. As the company prepares to close this chapter, the countdown has begun for the final updates to its smartphones.
When LG decided to withdraw from the competitive smartphone market, it pledged to provide a series of updates, including the much-anticipated Android 12 for select models. This marked the last significant update the company would issue, alongside a commitment to deliver security updates for a minimum of three years following each device’s launch. However, that three-year window has long since elapsed for all LG smartphones, and the time has come for the remaining devices to face the reality of no further updates.
On June 30, LG will officially deactivate its servers responsible for delivering Android updates. Following this date, any LG smartphones still in circulation will be unable to receive over-the-air updates or utilize the LG Bridge application for software enhancements. The announcement of this shutdown was made public on April 10, as highlighted by Android Authority.
[Notice] Termination of mobile software service
We sincerely thank all customers who have always supported LG Electronics mobile phone products. Hereby, we hereby make the following termination notice for LG Electronics mobile phone software upgrade (FOTA), update center and LG Bridge. The following are the explanations:
- Termination of service: LG Electronics mobile phone software upgrade (FOTA), update center (App service), LG Bridge service (PC Tool)
- Applicable products: All LG Electronics mobile phone products
- Termination date: June 30, 2025 00:00 [Korea time, GMT+9]
After the termination of this service, software upgrade service will no longer be provided. If necessary, please upgrade the software before the termination of service on June 30, 2025. (The termination of service includes all software upgrade services including service center upgrades). Since the APP update service is no longer provided, the default APP deleted during initialization cannot be downloaded.
While it may be rare to find users actively utilizing LG devices today, those who have a unit tucked away that has yet to receive its final update should act swiftly to ensure their software is current before the impending deadline.
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