LG has officially exited the smartphone market, but will continue to update the software of some models: here are which ones and until when.
After the announcement of the closure of the division dedicated to mobile phones, which arrived in recent days, LG sheds light on the issue of updates intended for smartphones produced in recent years. The company has ensured up to three versions of the Android operating system from the date of launch of the device.
After a tirade that lasted several months, with rumors bounced from one side of the globe to another on a probable closure first and the idea of beating the path of the sale of the area dedicated to smartphones after, LG has decided to abandon the production of mobile devices thus trying to put a stop to the losses accumulated in recent years. For the Seoul-based company, the future, however, provides for the expansion of other sectors, such as those dedicated to the smart home and robotics, passing through artificial intelligence and components for electric vehicles that, day after day, become increasingly smart and evolved thanks to the introduction of new and performing technologies.
LG, which smartphones have guaranteed updates
LG Electronics therefore wanted to reassure its customers, especially owners of LG premium smartphones released from 2019. In fact, the list of devices that will receive three updates of the operating system include smartphones of the G series, V series, Velvet and Wing.
Different is what is expected for models of the K2020 series. In fact, for them there are only two operating system updates that will depend directly on the distribution program managed by Google, in addition to other elements such as performance and possible compatibility between the device and the update.
As confirmed by LG, to know which will be the models of the K series involved in the updates will have to wait for the coming months, when the company will provide more information about it.
LG, what will happen in the coming months
The company reiterated that the production of smartphones has not stopped in recent days, following the announcement. In fact, it will continue throughout the second quarter of 2021 to allow for the completion of orders under existing contracts with partners and phone operators around the world.
The same, then, applies to the market availability of LG-branded devices. All the phones currently in the company’s range will still be available for purchase, at least for a few months. At the same time, customer service and all security updates will still be guaranteed for a period of time, on some of the manufacturer’s smartphones and according to the geographical area they belong to.