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RIP: LG G5 and LG V20 Updates Ceased

Tim January 10, 2019

According to information discovered on LG's own security bulletin webpage, we've reach end of life for the LG G5 and and LG V20. We can't say we're shocked, but considering neither device has been updated to Pie, we and the owners of these phones are surely a...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9 Get Security Updates, LG G5 Gets Oreo (Update: Note 8, too!)

Tim September 24, 2018

Security updates are rolling out to various Verizon devices, as well as one for Galaxy Note 9 owners on T-Mobile. For Verizon, owners of Galaxy S9 (Version number: R16NW.G960USQS3ARI6), Galaxy S9+ (Version number: R16NW.G965USQS3ARI6, and Galaxy Note 9 (...

LG Settles Bootloop Lawsuit, Members Can Choose Between Cash Settlement or Rebate (Updated)

Tim January 31, 2018 68

Wouldn't you know, there apparently really was a bootloop issue with LG devices. According to a settlement website ran by Girard Gibbs LLP, LG has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit for buyers of affected LG devices, which includes the G4, G5 V10,...

Verizon’s Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G5 Get Updates Too (Updated: More Updates!)

Kellen January 25, 2018 19

Verizon's LG V30 isn't their only device picking up a new update today. The Verizon variants of the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G5 are grabbing them as well. Unlike the V30's update, which included some new UI tweaks, these updates appear to be nothing...

Verizon Posts Updates for Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, Note 5, LG G5 Too

Kellen December 27, 2017 7

Along with the Moto Z2 Force's Oreo update, plus a handful of security patches for this year's Samsung releases, Verizon is also updating the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy Note 5, and LG G5 today. For the Samsung devices (S6 line + Note 5)...

Verizon LG G6 and G5 Grabbed Updates Today

Kellen August 1, 2017 8

Verizon's LG G6 and G5 both picked up new updates today. I wish I could tell you that they include Android O and winning lottery numbers, but they are security patches only. The LG G6 on Big Red is seeing software version VS98812B, while the G5 is getting ...

Verizon LG G5 Receiving Performance Optimization, Security Update

Tim May 1, 2017 17

The LG G5 on Verizon is receiving a software update, labeled at version VS98728B. Inside, not too much is present, but it does bring an updated security patch level to the device. Due to not having the G5 in front of me, I can't yet confirm exactly which month...

AT&T LG G5 Getting Nougat Update Today (Updated)

Kellen February 20, 2017 9

It might be late February, but we're finally starting to see Android Nougat updates rollout to last year's flagship phones. At the end of last week, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on T-Mobile and AT&T got the love. Today, AT&T's LG G5 is also in on the...