What could be the final update for the LG V50 ThinQ smartphone is now rolling out. The toned-down Android 12 update is already available in the United States for the Verizon-branded version of the smartphone. This is coming more than a year after LG exited the smartphone market. The V50 ThinQ will still retain its Android 11 look, with some Android 12 features present.
Despite LG’s exit from the smartphone market, it has continued to provide software support to some of its existing smartphones. The latest OS update for the V50 ThinQ will likely be the last in the lifetime of the device. The Android 12 update is coming from wireless carrier Verizon and will cover important privacy features. There will be no changes, however, to the display architecture of the device. It will stick with the Android 11 user interface, according to sources.
While the update began with Verizon-branded models of the LG V50 ThinQ, other users in the US are expected to subsequently access the new update. It is unclear whether the update will also arrive in other locations where the smartphone is still active. This may also be the final chapter of support for the device. At the end of software support, users will no longer get security and OS updates on their devices even though they are functional. Such devices are vulnerable to security and privacy issues. Earlier this year, Verizon also provided support for the LG Wing that enabled it to function on the carrier’s C-Band 5G network.
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