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Original story (published on June 25, 2020) follows:
Good news for LG Stylo 5 users in the US, because LG is now rolling out Android 10 (LG UX 9.0) stable update for Verizon and Metro PCS (rebranded as Metro by T-Mobile) carrier variants of the device.
LG has been a bit lazy when it comes to rolling out Android 10 updates for its eligible phones. For a complete list of LG devices that have bagged Android 10 update, as of now, you can head here to our dedicated LG Android 10 update tracker.
Coming back to LG Stylo 5, it comes with Android 9 Pie out of the box and is receiving its first major OS update in the form of Android 10. LG Stylo 5 is a decent mid-ranger which sports specs like SD 450, 3 GB of RAM, a 3,500 mAh battery, etc.
The Metro PCS Android 10 (LG UX 9.0) update is arriving with version number Q720MS20a. Below is the screengrab shared by one of LG Stylo 5 users:
Moreover, one Verizon LG Stylo 5 user on Reddit, also confirmed the reception of Android 10 (LG UX 9.0) update on the phone. However, Verizon has not yet updated its software update page with the official Android 10 update information.
In another Reddit post, a Metro PCS LG Stylo 5 user after updating with Android 10 (LG UX 9.0) brought to light that the camera has become more responsive, especially when it comes to focusing on close up objects.
Talking about the update, it brings in all cool new tweaks and enhancements of LG UX 9.0 like system-wide dark mode, streamlined Gallery app, revamped Dialer app, world clock, enhanced privacy, and much more along with Android 10 core features as well.
As usual, the update has been pushed via OTA in batches and will take some time in hitting all the Verizon and Metro PCS LG Stylo 5 units. If you have not yet received the notification, then you can head over to Settings>>System>>Update Center>>Software Update and check for updates.
Let us know in the comments section below if you were able to grab the Android 10 update or not.
Update 1 (September 22)
IST 04:45 pm: Verizon has updated the LG Stylo 5’s software update page with details of the Android 10 update for the device. The update bears the software version Q720VS20a and also brings the August 2020 patch. Apparently, Verizon released Android 10 for the device on September 21.
Note: In the meantime, you can check out our dedicated LG section to read such similar stories and the latest happenings around LG smartphones and other devices.
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