LG launched the LG Q92 5G as a cheaper alternative to the LG VELVET 5G last year. The smartphone debuted with Android 10. Almost a year after its release, the handset has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

As per a software support page (via PiunikaWeb) on the LG Electronics website for South Korea, the ex-smartphone maker has begun to roll out the Android 11 update for the LG Q92 5G in its home country.

The latest system update brings all the new features of Android 11 and some more. Just like for the LG VELVET LTE, the new update also comes with new camera features, namely ‘Quick View’ mode, a ‘Night Time Lapse Mode’, and an in-built QR scanner.

This software build is being currently seeded out in batches. It should reach all the Korean units in the coming days. Similarly, we expect LG Electronics to release this update for other regional variants of the LG Q92 5G very soon.

According to an official announcement by LG from mid-April, the LG Q92 5G is also eligible for the Android 12 update. But it won’t be receiving Android 13 like the LG WING, LG VELVET 5G, and LG VELVET LTE. Anyway, we cannot tell for sure if the device will be indeed updated to the next version of Android.

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LG has finally taken the wraps off the LG Q92 5G smartphone. The new upper mid-range phone arrives as a cheaper alternative to the LG Velvet 5G and is the first 5G phone in the Q series.

With a price tag of KRW 499,000 (~$420), the LG Q92 5G has a 6.67inch LCD FHD+ display with a centered punch hole for a 32MP front-facing camera. It is powered by the Snapdragon 765G and is available in a single configuration with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

On the back of the phone are four rear cameras led by a 48MP sensor. Tagging along is an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. LG has opted for a side-mounted fingerprint scanner so as to give the back a clean look.

The LG Q92 has an IP68 rating and is MIL-STD 810G certified. There is a 4000mAh battery under the hood but comes with just 15W fast charging via USB-C which is a tad disappointing. The phone also has stereo speakers, a MicroSD card slot, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. LG ships it with its UX 9 which is based on Android 10.

The phone will go on sale on August 26 in South Korea but there is no news yet of international availability.

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The rumor mill has been spilling information on the LG Q92 5G phone since last month. It was first spotted at the Google Play Console and it also appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking platform. Earlier this week, a leaked had revealed its entire specifications. Now, a South Korean publication has shared a couple of live shots of the LG Q92 5G phone.

The LG Q92 5G can be seen in the Ceramic White version in the live shots. The handset has a punch-hole display and it has four cameras and an LED flash on its curved back. The bottom edge of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille.

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LG Q92 5G specifications (Rumored)

The LG Q92 5G is a MIL-STD-810G certified phone that measures 166.54 x 77.3 x 8.49mm and weighs 193 grams. Apart from Ceramic White, the Q92 5G will come in colors like Mirror Titanium and Mirror Red.

The LG Q92 5G has a Full HD+ resolution supporting display of 6.7 inches. It has a 32-megapixel front camera and its rear has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad camera setup.

The Snapdragon 765G fuels the LG Q92 5G with 6 GB of RAM. It has 128 GB of native storage and is loaded with Android 10 OS. The phone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that will come with fast charging capabilities. The Q92 5G has other features such as a side-facing fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and NFC. There is no word on the pricing of the LG Q92 5G.

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Earlier this month, a rumour emerged that LG was planning to release several 5G smartphones including the LG Q92 5G. That rumour is gathering traction as an LG model listed as LGE LM-Q920N and believed to be the Q92 5G smartphone has been spotted on GeekBench. This comes not too long after the model appeared on Google Play Console.

The GeekBench listing shows the device achieved a multi-core test score of 1946 and a single-core score of 613. This falls in the same performance with the Velvet 5G. That is no doubt due to the presence of the same chipset on both models.

The Q92 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset listed as “lito” which is the mid-range chip’s codename. The processor is a fast mid-range ARM-based SoC. It is one of the first chipsets that integrate a 5G modem- the Snapdragon X5. The modem brings support for speeds of up to 3.7 / 1.6 Mbps (down- and upload), mmWave and Sub-6. The processor also features the Adreno 620 GPU. The SoC is paired with 6GB of RAM on the model that just hit GeekBench but we can’t say if that will be the base model.

The Google Play Console listing shows the smartphone’s display will have an FHD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels but the screen size is still unknown. Further, the Q92 will boot Android 10 OS out of the box.

LG is yet to officially release any details of the upcoming model. However, the Q92 5G is believed to be a cheaper alternative to the well-received LG Velvet 5G.

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Earlier this month, a rumour emerged that LG was planning to release several 5G smartphones including the LG Q92 5G. That rumour is gathering traction as an LG model listed as Q92 has appeared on Google Play Console (via Gadgets Rewind). As usual, the Google Play Console listing includes a front render of the device. The render reveals the presence of a centrally placed single punch-hole which will house the selfie camera.

As per the listed details, the LG Q92 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset. The mobile platform is a fast mid-range ARM-based SoC. It is one of the first chipsets that integrate a 5G modem- the Snapdragon X5. The modem brings support for speeds of up to 3.7 / 1.6 Mbps (down- and upload) and mmWave and Sub-6. The processor also features the Adreno 620 GPU. The SoC will be paired with 6GB of RAM but we can’t say if that will be the base model.

The smartphone’s display will have an FHD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels but the screen size is still unknown. Further, the Q92 will boot Android 10 OS out of the box.

LG is yet to officially release any details of the upcoming model. However, the Q92 5G is believed to be a cheaper alternative to the well-received LG Velvet 5G. If that be the case, we may likely see the smartphone launched soon.

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