It’s a common scenario to see LG rolling out a late system update for its device. At the same time, it’s strange that an older device which is 3 years old in the market is getting a system update. Well, LG G5 Indian variant is getting Android Oreo update. It is available with software version H86030B. Also, the upgrade packs the March 2019 security patch.
Honestly speaking, Oreo OS is now kind of outdated as currently, Android Pie is almost present on every phone out there. Even Android Q developer beta is now already available. Besides people are now more aware of performance based on the latest Android OS. So, they are opting for a device that either comes with Pie OS out-of-box or with Android Oreo 8.1 that will later get a step up to Pie. So, this update is kind of helpful to the ones who are a fan of LG and still sport the G5.
Though the system step-up to Oreo is available via OTA, you can also manually download and install the firmware to update your LG G5. We have put up the download link for the firmware bearing the Oreo update with build H86030B. Also, to help with installation of the firmware you can check out our guide.
Changelog
The Oreo update also brings a good deal of tweaks and updates to the LG G5. Here is the official changelog note.
- The Privacy Policy of LG Software Update has been changed.
- The blue light filter in Comfort view has been improved to adjust between 10 levels.
- The Home touch buttons can now be hidden while using apps.
- New app icon shapes have been added.
- simplified Settings UI
- All app’s notifications can now be managed all in one place.
- The notification badge for app icons now displays according to the notifications you have in the notification panel.
- Improve battery life and device performance by controlling the apps that run in the background.
- Now supports Sony’s codec LDAC when using Bluetooth headsets
- You can now touch and hold an app icon to see its notifications widgets and info.
Features of Android Oreo
Let’s check out in brief what all features the LG G5 is going to enjoy after upgrading to Android Oreo. There will be new features like Picture-in-Picture, Notification dots, improved battery, Notification channels, new emojis, support for Bluetooth 5.0, fingerprint gestures. To know more about Android Oreo in details click here.
Android Oreo for LG G5 [OTA Download]
Normally, the users should receive the OTA on their devices which is kind of automatic in nature. Then the can straight away install the Oreo update. However, this may not be the case for everyone. If the OTA doesn’t show up, you can manually search for it. Simply go to device Settings > About phone > Software updates > Check for Updates. If the latest software update is available then download and install it by connecting to a good Wi-Fi network.
