The V50 ThinQ is LG’s latest and probably greatest V-series offering. Packing some serious firepower and top-of-the-line entertainment features, the LG flagship is bound to catch your attention. In a limiting 5G smartphone market, the LG V50 ThinQ is a refreshing change of pace and comes with some attractive bundle offers.
If you have taken the leap and are trying one of the first 5G-enabled devices, check this space to keep yourself updated with all of LG V50 ThinQ’s software updates, including Android 10 OS upgrade and monthly security updates. Now, without further ado, let’s get to it.
LG V50 Android 10 update
- May 19: Verizon releases Android 10
- Feb 12: Sprint units start receiving Android 10
- Jan 17: Stable Android 10 is now available in Korea (version V500N20b)
Related: When will Android 10 update be released
Global LG V50 ThinQ (Korea)
| Release date | Software Version — Changelog |
| 10 Mar 2020 | V500N20m — Full changelog here; March 2020 security patch |
| 17 Jan 2020 | V500N20b — Stable Android 10 with all-new navigation and pop-up window support, December 2019 security patch, Changes to Camera UI |
Sprint LG V50
To initiate an update, go to Settings > About Phone > Software updates > Check for Update > Download Now.
The model number of Sprint’s V50 is V450PM.
| Release Date | Software Version — Changelog |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Installs Android 10 |
| July 2019 | V450P10n — July 2019 security patch |
| 17 Jun 2019 | V45010m — Bug fixes, 5G improvements, June 2019 security patch |
| May 2019 | V450PM10l — May 2019 security patch |
| May 2019 | V450P10i — Original software version |
Verizon LG V50
To initiate an update, go to Settings > About Phone > Software updates > Check for Update > Download Now.
The model number of Verizon’s V50 is V450VM.
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 19 May 2020 | Android 10 update is now available |
| 20 Mar 2020 | V450VM10j — March 2020 security patch |
| 20 Dec 2019 | V450VM10i — December 2019 security patch |
| 24 Oct 2019 | G450VM10h — October 2019 security patch |
| 29 Aug 2019 | G450VM10g — August 2019 security patch |
| 29 Jul 2019 | V450VM10f — 5G enhancement, mobile hotspot improvement |
| 16 Jul 2019 | V450VM10e — July 2019 security patch |
| Jun 2019 | V450VM10c — June 2019 security patch |
| Jun 2019 | V450VM10c — Maintenance release |
LG V50 August update
August 30, 2019: Only the Verizon’s LG V50 has the August update as of now.
LG V50 July update
The July 2019 security patch is available for all the variants of the LG V50!
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So Verizon is NOT installing Version 10 yet. Your article failed to point that out for the average Joe. I had to dig and do some research to figure this out.