What will be closed?
LG had exited the smartphone market in 2021, but since then the company had been giving updates to the old users. Now lg Clearly said By the end of June, it is also completely shutting down Fota (Firmware Over the Air), Update Center app and PC Tool LG Bridge.
This means that you will not be able to get any security patch on your LG phone, nor will you get any new Android version or feature update.
Which device will affect?
This will affect almost every LG smartphone, whether it is LG Velvet, LG Wing or Old G and V Series devices. All these channels will be closed after June 30, for those users who used to take software updates or backup from LG’s service tools.
What will happen to the data?
The company says that the data of users will be removed after June 30, except in the case where it is necessary to store it due to a legal requirement. Therefore, it is the advice for users to backup your phone while while time.
If you are running a LG phone, then update your device on the latest version before June. Also, by taking backup of the necessary data, you can plan to switch to a new device, because the phone will not be able to run smooth and safe for a long time due to lack of updates and security patches.