The LG G7 ThinQ starts to update for Android 9 Pie

After Samsung officially updated its Note 9 and Galaxy S9 / S9 + on Android 9 Pie, it is now the turn of the LG G7 ThinQ, the latest high-end of the G series of the Korean firm. This is what the company has posted on its website. although, for the moment, yes, only in South Korea. The rest of the countries and the international market will have to wait a little longer.

The update has a weight of 1,357.51 MB and the firmware corresponds to the G710N20c version. Among the innovations introduced, in addition to Android 9 Pie, are the January 2019 security patch, as well as some security enhancements. Let's see the most in depth.

The news of Pie on the LG G7 ThinQ

according to changelog, the gestures and multitasking system of Android 9 Pie Puro. This means that you can also block the rotation of the screen by direct access in the navigation bar. It has also added an automatic battery saving mode and the ability to determine which applications can run individually in the background.

In addition, an option has been added for you to enter a PIN when you turn off the phone, something we have already seen implemented in other devices. You can also manage access to the application folders and WiFi control permissions, as well as the option to encrypt the SD card only with a PIN or password. All biometric options can now be used.

Finally, the option "magic photo" has been added to the camera (although it does not detail how it works) and support for dual applications focused on messaging. Compatible apps at launch are Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber, Line, Skype, Telegram, Kakaotalk, QQ Mobile, BlackBerry Messenger, ICQ, Zalo, Hike Messenger and Snapchat.

As we have said before, the update has been deployed in South Koreawe will have to wait a little longer to reach the rest of the markets. To see if an update is available, simply go to Settings> Software Update and check it manually.

Via | LG Korea