LG V40 ThinQ Android 9 Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India With July Android Security Patch 2y5q35 Report

LG may always be late to the party with software updates, but it does eventually arrive. 13502g

By Ali Pardiwala | Updated: 2 August 2019 13:08 IST

LG V40 ThinQ Android 9 Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India With July Android Security Patch: Report

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Highlights

The LG V40 ThinQ is now receiving the Android 9 Pie update
The update comes with the July 2019 Android security patch
The smartphone was launched in India earlier this year

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LG V40 ThinQ, last year's flagship smartphone from the company, was launched in India in January this year. The smartphone is currently priced at Rs. 43,990 in India, and although it runs the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, the V40 ThinQ remains a popular option in India. LG is now repaying the faith put in it by buyers by reportedly rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for the V40 ThinQ in India. The update has already rolled out in some global markets, and finally makes its way to India as well.

The update for LG V40 ThinQ in India was first spotted by Twitter @kamal60293931, who tweeted screenshots of the update rolling out. The tweet was spotted by GSMArena, which points out that the update comes with various features such as YouTube Live, Penta shot, Cine shot, Part slow-motion video, and Dual-app. Additionally, the update brings the July 2019 Android security patch as well. We've reached out to LG to confirm the rollout in the country.

The size of the update is 1512.04MB, and has reportedly started gradually rolling out for LG V40 ThinQ units in India. s can check for the new update through the software update section on the smartphone, and install it when it is available. The update means that LG finally catches up to the competition when it comes to software, even if comes a few months later than similar updates from brands such as OnePlus, Samsung, and Asus.

The Review) isn't quite as popular as OnePlus and Samsung in the segment, but has a following among audio-focused s because of its impressive audio specifications. The phone has a quad-DAC for 32-bit/ 384kHz audio, and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
design and build quality
Good, versatile cameras
Large and vivid display
Feature-rich OS
Very good audio with headphones

Bad
Older Android version
Lacks proper stereo speakers
Heats quickly under stress
Minor camera quirks

Read detailed LG V40 ThinQ review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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