Huge mobile brand shuts down after 15 years & warns phone owners over urgent deadline to update before permanent closure
The South Korean giant gave up on making smartphones after 15 years.
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Existing device owners have been able to carry on receiving important Android updates.
But that all comes to an end in just over two months.
LG announced in 2021 that its mobile division was shutting up shop due to poor sales.
The firm had struggled to compete with new rivals such as Oppo and Xiaomi, as well as long-established brands like Samsung.
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Its last phone release was the LG Wing 5G, with a unique design featuring two displays - one of which swivels.
At the time LG revealed it was quitting mobiles the firm said it would continue to offer eligible devices software updates for three years.
Those three years are now coming to an end.
Bosses are planning to switch off their update servers
on June 30
, according to
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After that date, it will no longer be possible to download and install Android updates of any kind.
So, if you are still using an LG smartphone, or have one stored somewhere, it's important to get updating before it's too late.
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"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards our customers who have loved and supported LG Electronics mobile products," LG said.
"After the termination date, you will no longer be able to use the software upgrade services.
"If you wish to use the services, we strongly recommend upgrading your software before June 30, 2025.
"Furthermore, as we will no longer provide application updates, you will not be able to download default applications deleted upon initialization."
The move also spells the end for the LG Bridge software for PCs which allowed mobile users to update too.
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