LG Velvet will lastly get Android 13 replace subsequent yr

LG is steadily winding down its cell phone enterprise after saying to close it down final yr. As part of the corporate’s final efforts towards its cell phones, LG has up to date its web site to say that the LG Velvet and some different telephones will obtain software program updates subsequent yr. So, there’s nonetheless some hope for LG telephone customers the world over. However, Indian customers have extra to ask. Also Read – Flipkart Smartphones Carnival sale: Deals on iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, Mi 10T, and extra

The LG web site says that the Android 13 replace for LG Velvet will start rolling out someday within the first quarter subsequent yr. But different telephones, resembling LG Wing, LG Q61, LG Q92 5G, and LG Q52 5G, won’t be eligible for the Android 13 replace, in line with the web site. These telephones will as an alternative obtain safety patches across the similar time. Also Read – Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days sale: Best offers on OnePlus 8T, Mi 10i, Vivo V20 and extra

LG’s roadmap for its telephones is a committment that the corporate made whereas shuttering its cell enterprise. Since LG Velvet was the corporate’s final flagship earlier than it exited the cell enterprise, the deal with it when it comes to software program improve is sensible. However, the LG Wing arrived a number of months later, so ideally, it also needs to be part of the Andrdoid 13 software program improve roadmap. Also Read – Flipkart Flagship Fest sale begins: Offers on iPhone 11, LG Wing and extra

While we’re unclear about whether or not or not the Android 13 replace will attain different telephones, it’s sure that Android 13 is the final main Android launch from LG for its telephones. LG did say that it could assist a few of its telephones for as many as three years again in 2021 when it stop the market, so perhaps there’s hope. And that’s good for each LG telephone person the world over. But Indian customers could have a gripe.

LG used to promote each Velvet and Wing in India, the latter of which helps 5G in India. For a telephone to assist Indian 5G carriers, mandatory software program updates are wanted. Nearly all producers have rolled out software program updates for his or her 5G telephones in India aside from Asus, Google, and LG. While Asus and Google did say someday again that they have been engaged on bringing 5G assist for his or her telephones, there isn’t a phrase from LG. That could also be disappointing for LG Wing customers.