14 DAY TRIAL // LG has already confirmed that it’s giving up on smartphones, and from a support perspective, this is only bad news for those who already purchased a device from the Korean company.
LG has already confirmed that it plans to support these devices according to the original schedule, but what does this mean when it comes to new Android operating system updates?
Well, according to the company itself, the Android 11 rollout would continue as planned, and what’s more, some devices are even projected to get Android 12. No specifics have been shared in this regard, but a Korean supported page spotted by XDA confirms the new OS update would still land.
At least, that’s the plan right now, though we really shouldn’t be too surprised if the plan is changed in the meantime.
The demise of LG’s mobile unit
In the meantime, LG says it’ll continue to sell the existing inventory of phones until now devices are in stock. As for who plans to buy an LG phone right now given its mobile unit is dead, the company says this could take longer than the July 31 target for closing the business.
“LG will provide service support and software updates for customers of existing mobile products for a period of time which will vary by region. LG will work collaboratively with suppliers and business partners throughout the closure of the mobile phone business. Details related to employment will be determined at the local level,” the company says
“The wind down of the mobile phone business is expected to be completed by July 31, although inventory of some existing models may still be available after that.”
Needless to say, while software updates would continue to land, no new phones are projected to launch.