In late July 2020, LG quietly debuted the LG VELVET LTE. Unlike the original device, this one is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset instead of a Snapdragon 765G. But it launched with the same LG UX9 based on Android 10 out of the box. Now, almost a year after its release, the handset has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.
According to an official announcement post (via PiunikaWeb) on an LG Electronics support page, the retired handset maker has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the LG VELVET LTE (4G) in its home country South Korea.
Apart from bringing the core Android 11 features, the latest system update for the smartphone also arrives with certain new camera functions. The phone’s default camera app gets a new ‘Quick View’ mode, a ‘Night Time Lapse Mode’, and an in-built QR scanner.
That said, just like any other OTA system update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take some time to reach every unit. The update should eventually make its way to other regions in the coming days.
As per LG, the LG VELVET LTE will get an update to Android 12 as well as Android 13. But we are not sure if the company will be able to keep up with its promise.
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