LG announced update to 9

[markdoc]

According to the XDA forum;
"LG V30, V35, and V40 are expected to get Android Pie within 3 months"

You can read it at;
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-v30-v35-v40-android-pie-q2-2019-kernel-sources/
Also at PhoneArena;
https://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Android-9.0-Pie-update-schedule-V30-V35-V40_id115104

Thought you'd like to know. Obviously, I wouldn't swear by this. HTC was terrible at keeping deadlines. I can only hope that LG is better. Time will tell.

 

[tube517]

I read 2nd quarter so this sounds about right.

So, around July 4th, I expect all the V40 forums to get bombarded like the Note 8 forums this past week.

 

[joe71]

What about the LG G series? What is the current One G8 or G9 ??? What do I care I have a pixel 3 now

 

[dontpanicbobby]

@joe71 does pixel 3 have 9.0 yet?
If so, what changed?

 

[Napalm]

Q2 ends in June right - so then I hope we get this in may - so we can get the fix in June. (I lightly kid.)

I don't expect a big change really - but maybe some more dark theme stuff.

 

[markdoc]

Q2 ends in June right - so then I hope we get this in may - so we can get the fix in June. (I lightly kid.)

I don't expect a big change really - but maybe some more dark theme stuff.

It may not be prudent to hold your breath while waiting. After I read about the update in a few more online articles, I realized that the LG update was for Asia. It may be a few months later for the USA.

 

[Hadron]

@joe71 does pixel 3 have 9.0 yet?
If so, what changed?

The Pixel 3 was released with 9.

There are a few visual changes (which LG may keep or may do their own thing), an optional gesture navigation instead of the traditional 3 buttons (though the back button remains), continuation of changes to the way permissions are controlled, deeper battery optimisation, and the clock changed sides (as part of accommodation for notches). Can't remember them all, as I've been using it now for longer than I used 8.

 

[PitCarver]

I don't expect a big change really - but maybe some more dark theme stuff.

I just wish that Google would implement a dark mode into their apps. They're supposed to be #1 at this, but they're dead last when it comes to dark mode.

 

[Hadron]

They have it in a few, such as messages and their phone and contacts apps, but it's not universal (and it's that slightly meh "dark" rather than actually black).

There are rumours of android 10 having a system-wide dark mode, but there have been similar rumours in earlier versions and they've always bottled it before the final cut. So I remain cautious.

 

[tube517]

I just wish that Google would implement a dark mode into their apps. They're supposed to be #1 at this, but they're dead last when it comes to dark mode.

Just got pie on my Note 8 and there is a night mode. You can even schedule it (sunset to sunrise) or have it on all the time.

 

[markdoc]

Just got pie on my Note 8 and there is a night mode. You can even schedule it (sunset to sunrise) or have it on all the time.

Is it similar to the Comfort View on the LG V40 , or really a dark view?

 

[PitCarver]

Probably more like the "High Contrast" option.

 

[PitCarver]

Still, doesn't help with apps and webpages. I do like the Samsung browser for that.

 

[tube517]

Is it similar to the Comfort View on the LG V40 , or really a dark view?

The "night" view on the Note 8/Pie is a darker view (but not black - which would be cool).

Only a few Samsung apps are in night mode. It doesn't affect the other apps.

Too bad Samsung does not have the 3rd party theme makers that LG has.