A HUGE mobile major brand is bowing out after 15 years.
It’s the last chance for existing users to update their phones – though they may want to consider buying a new handset entirely before sinister hacks start to emerge.
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LG was once the world’s third-bestselling mobile brand.
But the firm announced in 2021 that its mobile division was closing down due to poor sales.
The South Korean tech giant has continued to offer important software updates for its most recent handsets.
But those are coming to an end on Monday, putting the final nail in the coffin of LG’s mobile business.
LG’s last phone release was the LG Wing 5G, which features a unique design with two displays – one of which swivels.
After June 30, Android software updates for LG phones will no longer be available.
This means hackers could be on the lookout for vulnerabilities to exploit – and with no further updates to fix them.
If you want to continue using your LG smartphone, it’s at least best to get the last update while you still can.
“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 marks the end for the LG Bridge software for PCs which allowed mobile users to update too.
Time to upgrade?
Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
LG’s mobiles have all long been discontinued so you can no longer buy them.
And now you won’t get software updates either.
Security updates are the key part, as experts at LG will no longer plug any loopholes that are uncovered, meaning hackers will be on the look out to exploit them.
So, the safest option is to upgrade to a newer handset.
