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Galaxy S22 Series Gets June Patch, Couple LG Phones Get May’s

Tim June 19, 2023

Fresh software builds are rolling out to select devices this week, with the Galaxy S22 series from Samsung getting the June patch and LG's Velvet and V60 phones are receiving the May patch. Below you'll find the updated build numbers. The changelogs aren't too...

Verizon LG Velvet Lives, Gets November Security Patch

Tim December 3, 2021

Verizon is now pushing the November security patch to any remaining LG Velvet owners. This is the phone's first update since September, which in the grand scheme of things isn't actually all that bad for a mobile business that no longer exists. LG made all...

LG Velvet Picks Up July Security Patch

Tim August 19, 2021

Earlier this year, LG pushed Android 11 to the Velvet. Right before that, the company committed to 3 Android OS upgrades for select devices, including the Velvet, which means Velvet owners can look forward to not just Android 12, but Android 13 as well. That's...

Verizon OnePlus 8, LG Velvet Receive May Security Patch

Tim June 1, 2021

Verizon is sending out updates to two devices this week, so owners of the LG Velvet and OnePlus 8, be on the lookout! The updates are focused around the May security patch, and according to the changelogs, that is all. Nothing too crazy happening here. Once...

LG Will Try to Update Select Phones With Android 13, But No Promises

Tim April 12, 2021

Hey, FYI anyone who bought a select LG phone: Your phone may receive Android 13 at some point. That's cool, right? LG detailed which devices can expect this update hopefully in late 2022 or maybe early 2023, but they don't mention timing and that's our guess...

Verizon LG Velvet Gets Android 11!

Tim April 9, 2021

Apparently all it took for Velvet to receive Android 11 was LG shutting down its mobile business. In all seriousness though, the Android 11 upgrade is indeed headed out to owners of the device on Verizon, which is great news. It could be the last major update...

LG Makes Odd Commitment to Updates After Calling It Quits

Kellen April 8, 2021

LG called it quits. Days ago. The company told us at the beginning of the week that it is exiting the smartphone business. It will sell through remaining inventory of devices and fulfill manufacturing commitments, but they won't release any new phones. It's...

Verizon LG Velvet Gets January Security Patch Update

Tim January 27, 2021

The LG Velvet on Verizon is receiving the January security patch this week, labeled as software version G900VM10g. The January security patch is the only thing listed, so don't expect to see Android 11 magically appear. As far as we know, LG has intentions to...