The LG G3 is another device in line for the Android 5.0 Lollipop
update, but the question in everyone’s minds is when? An LG
representative recently disclosed that the Lollipop update will be
coming to LG’s flagship by the end of 2014. Update: We've now seen several screenshots of Android 5.0 running on the LG G3. See below for all the Optimus Lollipop goodness!
Android 5.0 Lollipop is set for December for most LG G3 models. / © ANDROIDPIT
Before you start jumping for joy, it must be made clear that even
though a manufacturer might release an update for a phone, it might not
arrive right away to yours. Why? Because individual carriers, especially
those in the USA, usually take longer to get them dispersed to their
own phone models. Owners with international variants are more likely to
get theirs right away at the end of 2014, while LG G3 owners with the
likes of Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint might have to wait until the beginning of 2015. Regardless, this is still good news.
LG's super flat optimus UI looks great with Android 5.0 Lollipop © Lifeisgoodblog.pl
And here's the latest screenshots from LG Vietnam. © LGViet
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Are you looking forward to getting Android 5.0 Lollipop on your LG G3?
Previous changes brought by Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The Android 4.4.2 update for the European model LG G3 appeared
a couple of months ago, with users reporting a number of interesting
things in the patch. For starters, the update seems to correct a few of
the lag issues that some users experienced on the firmware out of the
box, but there's also some display property changes and battery
optimizations to be found.
The update is currently only for the D855 variant and brings a change
to the software version (which you can check in Settings > About
Phone) to V10e (Italy is reporting an update to V10g). Strangely,
depending on which region you are in, the update claims to be bringing
different things. In the UK, the update notice says the update is for
apps, but elsewhere in Europe the update notice states power
optimizations only.
The LG G3 went for a more muted color spectrum than Samsung, but the destauration efforts continue. / © LG
No update notices seem to mention changes to the display, but a color
spectrum analysis done by Android Central shows that saturation has
indeed been tweaked in the update. LG made a conscious effort to go with
more realistic color reproduction in the G3's display, but it seems
they are pushing the desaturation even further in the latest update. The
new color balancing also removes some of the over-sharpening that was
producing nasty artifacts.
Some update notices state ''apps'' while others claim ''power optimization.'' / © XDA Developers
As always, the OTA is on its way sooner or later depending on your
region and the batching process, but you can check for the update
manually by going to Settings > About Phone > Update Center. If
you're not the waiting type, you can grab the KDZ file from XDA Developers
and doing it yourself. Of course, we cannot confirm the integrity of
the contents of any files downloaded from XDA Developers, so proceed
with caution.
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