Update Your LG Smartphone Now. Soon, You Won't Be Able To

When LG left the smartphone industry in 2021, the company laid out a three-year plan to continue supporting customers with new updates for eligible phone models. While that support has continued for a little longer than the pledged time, LG is finally shutting down its smartphone update servers on June 30. At the end of June, LG smartphones will no longer be able to install any new Android OS updates. This means you'll be limited to the last version you downloaded before the servers were shut down. Even if you're downloading before the servers are discontinued, you can only upgrade to Android 12 or Android 13 and download any missing security patches, depending on your device. LG is also shutting down the LG Bridge PC app. This software allows you to manage your phone's contacts, images and videos on a desktop. More importantly, the app interfaces with LG smartphones to create data backups and install software updates. The LG Bridge software will also be sunsetted on June 30. LG ke ... Read full article.