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LG G6 Android 8.0 Oreo Software Update Rollout Begins April 30

LG G6 Android 8.0 Oreo Software Update Rollout Begins April 30

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 27 April 2018 16:37 IST

Highlights

The development was confirmed in an official blog post
It brings core Android Oreo features to the smartphone
LG V20 and LG G5 will also be updated to Oreo in the future

LG G6, the South Korean giant's flagship handset from last year, is soon getting a taste of Oreo as LG will roll out the Android 8.0 software update on the smartphone next week. The announcement was made in a blog post on Friday, which stated that the rollout will commence from April 30. Additionally, the LG V20 and LG G5 are also confirmed to receive Android Oreo updates although the timelines haven't been detailed. The announcement comes ahead of the LG G7 ThinQ's launch slated for May 2.

As per LG's blog post, the update can be installed wirelessly via OTA as well as through the LG Bridge programme on your PC. The Oreo update is claimed to improve overall speed, battery performance, phone performance, screen configuration, and graphics.

The update brings several core Android Oreo features such as PiP (Picture in Picture) support, smart autofill, notification dots, and enhanced Quick Settings menu. Proprietary features for the LG, on the other hand, include support for high-resolution LDAC and adds certain features under the 'sympathetic AI' branding.

"We will continue to provide stable and continuous after-sales services such as upgrading the OS and adding new functions to existing products. LG Smartphones can be trusted by customers [and] I will try to make steady efforts," said Lee Seok-su, CEO of Software Upgrade Center at LG Electronics.

Previously, in December last year, the LG V30 had been issued the Android 8.0 Oreo software update. This stable update came a month after LG had introduced the 'LG OS Preview' beta programme in November 2017.

LG G6 specifications

The LG G6 sports a 5.7-inch QHD+ (1440x2880 pixels) FullVision display, with an 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC powers the LG G6 coupled with 4GB of LPDD4 RAM and 32GB/ 64GB inbuilt storage.

In terms of camera specifications, the LG G6 bears a dual camera setup with two 13-megapixel sensors, where one of them is used for wide-angle shots with a 125-degree lens. On the front, the selfie camera features a 5-megapixel sensor with a 100-degree lens.

LG G6

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Good
Impressive material and construction quality
Excellent screen
Great camera quality and dual lens implementation
Solid battery life

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Processor will be outdated soon
Inconvenient power button
Not as stylish as the competition

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Display 5.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 1440x2880 pixels

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