While LG didn't exactly make an early start on its long and convoluted road to spreading the Android 10 love across its 2019 and 2018 portfolios of high-end smartphones, things have been progressing at an unexpectedly rapid pace over the last couple of months.
The most surprising part about seeing the V40 ThinQ, for instance, upgraded to the latest OS version on AT&T last week was undoubtedly the fact the nation's second-largest wireless service provider somehow managed to beat every single carrier in every single global market to the Android 10 punch.
Believe it or not, its Android 9.0 Pie rollout was barely completed by the big four US mobile network operators back in February. Yes, this February. Of course, T-Mobile did update the Snapdragon 845-powered phone to this previous Android version a lot earlier than that. Namely, back in July 2019, which further highlights how early this new Android 10 promotion is entering the picture.
In case you're wondering, LG managed to begin deploying the Android 10 update to the G7 ThinQ in its domestic market before the T-Mobile-specific model stateside joined the party, but the phone's Korea-based owners only got a head start of 24 hours or so.
As always, you shouldn't panic if you're not able to download and install the 1.4GB or so update right away, as you're looking at a slow and gradual nationwide rollout. The same goes for the LG V40's own Android 10 promotion on T-Mobile, which is similarly confirmed on Reddit but not on the "Un-carrier's" official software support webpage... yet.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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