Google Android Pie 9.0 is the talk of the town from the past few months, the update’s a big one and finally, bring some much-needed changes to the Android Ecosystem. From the past few years, there hasn’t been a major overhaul in the Android world, and the Pie update is what was needed. The Android Pie update has been out in the world from the past few months, along with the Pixel devices some other flagship devices such as the OnePlus 6 and the Essential Phone have been blessed with the Android Pie beta update.
Connection Between LG V30 and Android Pie 9.0. During the last Google I/O (Input/Output) annual developer conference, Google has introduced the final Android 9.0 Pie update and now all LG V30 users around the world can access and install this upgrade. We expected the V40 to be the first to receive the LG Android 9 Pie update, but LG gave this honor to the Android One-based LG G7 One. As for the LG V30 and V30S, the wait could go all the way.
For the rest of the Android devices there comes a question whether the device will get the Android Pie update or not? LG has been quite active from the past 1 year or so and is launching flagship devices back to back, the company recently launched the LG v30s ThinQ and the LG G7 ThinQ, and both of them are performing decently in the market.
LG has been doing not too bad when it comes to updates, and the same trend will be continued with the Android Pie update as well, LG devices might not be the first ones to rock the update, but they will be getting it.
Before we move to the LG Android Pie update list, Here are some of the features of the Android Pie update.
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1) Dark Mode for AMOLED screens
2) New updates to the Messaging and Notifications
3) Notch Support or Cut-out support is now available
4) Performance enhancements for Kotlin based apps
5) Enhanced Auto-fill with machine learning
6) Strict permissions for apps as well as apps that are idle
7) Support for Multiple Camera API (Dual, triple camera support now available)
8) Screen Shot option now available in the Power-Off menu and New icons for the Settings menu
9) New HEIF Image compression and improved video codecs for HDR VP9 video profile 2
10) Neural network API implementation is also added.
LG like any other Android OEM has a custom skin on top of AOSP Android, which means this adds further delays for the update to roll out. Moreover, LG is not known for its Android update track record; it is not terrible but not average either. The South-Korean giant only focuses on offering updates for its flagship devices alone, while budget ones are left to rot on the old version forever, and we haven’t seen these devices getting security update on a regular basis either.
So, if you’re getting an LG device from the entry level or budget segment, then you should not expect the latest Android Pie 9.0 update for it, as LG doesn’t care for the budget segment. Moving ahead now let’s take a look at when the Android Pie 9.0 might arrive for the flagships.
If you own the latest LG G7 ThinQ or the LG V30S ThinQ device you need not worry about waiting for this update as you will be getting the update before all of the other LG devices and it’s likely that update will be out in Q1 2019 for sure for these two devices.
LG G7 ThinQ will be one of the first LG devices to get the Android Pie update. The flagship device is confirmed to get the latest update. Latest reports reveal that LG G7 will be getting the Android 9.0 update in Q4 2018, which according to us leads to rolling out in early to mid-December 2018.
Different LG G7 ThinQ models that will get the update :
Versions: G710EM (Global); G710PM (Sprint), G710VMP (Verizon); G710ULM (USA unlocked); G710EMW (CH, AU, NZL, HKG); G710EAW 128/6 (HKG, SGP, AU, EU); G710AWM (Canada); G710N (South Korea)
LG’s another 2018 flagship the LG V35 is also confirmed to get the Android Pie 9.0 update. The device will be getting the update in Q4 2018 as well. Both the LG G7 ThinQ and the LG V35 ThinQ are expected to get the update around the same time.
The LG G6 was launched with Android Nougat, and has now received the Android Oreo 8.0 update in some regions and is easily eligible for Android Pie 9.0 which one should expect to arrive by the end of the Q1 2019.
Same goes for the LG V30, it’s on Oreo in some regions, and shall receive the Android Pie 9.0 update. Moreover, the beta update shall begin this winter, and the final version shall arrive after a couple of weeks after it.
And Currently, the LG V30 is getting the Oreo update on carriers like Verizon as well. So an Android Pie 9.0 update is definitely on the cards and will be rolled out in Mid Q1 2019.
LG G5 is the former flagship of LG, and the device was launched with Android Marshmallow, now updated to Android Nougat. And recently it was said on T-mobile that LG G5 is in the queue for the Oreo update. However, other carriers like Optus from Aus have no details for the same, and this also applies to other LG G5 devices around the world. But the device is not eligible for Android Pie 9.0. As it completes its two major update cycle with Oreo.
June 1, 2019: AT&T has a new software update rolling out to the LG V30 as version H93120r and weighs 350MB. Despite the size, the changelog only mentions the latest May 2019 security patch.
Verizon is also rolling out a similar update as version VS99620k and has the same May 2019 security patches alongside some bug fixes and performance improvements, but still no update to Android Pie.
April 25,2019: AT&T has a huge update rolling out to the LG V30 as version H93120q. The update weighs 739MB, but the changelog only talks of March 2019 security patch. We know there is more to this update than meets the eye, so feel free to chime in with what you get after installing the update in your comments at the end of the post.
March 22, 2019: Verizon and T-Mobile have a new update for the LG V30 for their users, dubbed software version VS99620j and H93220s respectively. The new OTA update installs March 2019 security patches and has just started rolling out and should take a few days before all units at Verizon and T-Mobile get the download notification.
Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
21 May 2019 | H93120r | Android 8.0 | May 2019 security patch |
25 Apr 2019 | H93120q | Android 8.0 | March 2019 security patch |
21 Jan 2019 | H93120m | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
04 Jan 2019 | H93120l | Android 8.0 | Added support for 5G Evolution indicator |
21 Nov 2018 | H93120h | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
26 Sep 2018 | H93120f | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
01 Aug 2018 | H93120e | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
05 June 2018 | H93120d | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
28 Mar 2018 | H93120c | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 and March 2018 security patch |
13 Feb 2018 | H93111N | Android 7.1.2 | January 2018 Android security updates, including KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability fix |
06 Oct 2017 | H93110h | Android 7.1.2 | OLED display enhancements and September 2017 security patch |
Date | Firmware version | Android OS | Changelog |
11 Feb 2019 | LS99827a | Android 8.0 | General bug fixes |
30 Nov 2018 | LS99826a | Android 8.0 | October 2018 security patch |
16 Aug 2018 | LS99822a | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
20 March 2018 | LS99820a | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and March 2018 security patch |
07 Nov 2017 | LS99811a | Android 7.1.2 | October 2017 security patch, optimizes performance and changes signal strength indicator |
Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
21 Mar 2019 | H93220s | Android 8.0 | Security patches for the months of February and March 2019 |
25 Feb 2019 | H93220r | Android 8.0 | Up to January 2019 security patches; Messaging app and various system improvements |
04 Dec 2018 | H93220p | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
30 Aug 2018 | H93220k | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
25 June 2018 | H93220j | Android 8.0 | Provides various bug fixes and system improvements |
29 May 2018 | H93220h | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo (Originally released on May 7, paused on May 12, and resumed on May 29) |
31 Jan 2018 | H93210d | Android 7.1 | January 2018 security patch |
3 Nov 2017 | H93210c | Android 7.1 | October 2017 security patch and driver update to distinguish between V30 and V30+ |
13 Oct 2017 | H93210b | Original software | Original software |
Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
31 May 2019 | VS99620k | Android 8.0 | May 2019 security patch |
21 Mar 2019 | VS99620j | Android 8.0 | March 2019 security patch |
18 Jan 2019 | VS99620h | Android 8.0 | January 2019 security patch |
17 Dec 2018 | VS99620g | Android 8.0 | November 2018 security patch |
20 Sep 2018 | VS99620f | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch; download the firmware from here, installation guide here |
23 July 2018 | VS99620e | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
16 July 2018 | VS99620d | Android 8.0 | Security patches up to May 2018; download the update from here; install using this guide |
20 Apr 2018 | VS99620b | Android 8.0 | AI Camera, a new startup screen displaying “V30 ThinQ”, and March 2018 security patches |
09 Mar 2019 | VS99620a | Android 8.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo and February 2018 security patches |
16 Jan 2018 | VS99610e | Android 7.1.2 | December 2017 security patch, a wireless charging indicator, improved HD Voice call screen and more |
06 Oct 2017 | VS99610c | Android 7.1.2 | September 2017 security patch and Blueborne security patch |
Date | Software version | Android OS | Changelog |
05 May 2018 | US99820a | Android 8.0 | Installs Android 8.0 Oreo stable |
13 Jan 2018 | US99818f | Android 8.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo beta and January 2018 security patch |
LG V30/V30+ | Current OS | Android 9 Pie |
AT&T | Android 8.0 | Expected in Q2 2019 |
Sprint | Android 8.0 | Expected in Q2 2019 |
T-Mobile | Android 8.0 | Expected in Q2 2019 |
Verizon | Android 8.0 | Expected in Q2 2019 |
U.S. Unlocked | Android 8.0 | Expected in Q2 2019 |
LG has now released its official Android 9 Pie update roadmap. Users of the LG V30, V30+ and V30S will get Pie in Q2 2019, with the OS expected to begin rolling out in Korea first before heading out to the global markets.
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