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The LG G5 and V20 may have reached the end of their security updates
June 28, 2025
If you own anLG G5or the more recentLG V20, you may want to consider getting a new phone soon. A report fromXDA Developers(via9to5Google) points out that both devices are no longer listed on theLG Security Bulletin website. If this is correct, and not merely a mistake on LG’s part, that means the G5 and V20 won’t be getting any more software support.
It’s especially troubling for the LG V20, which was the first phone that was released withAndroid 7.0 Nougatinstalled and working out of the box in September 2016. LG promised that the phone would get at least two years of software updates. Some people might have bought the phone thinking they would get at least two “letter” Android firmware updates during that time frame, believing that the V20 was supposed to getAndroid 9 Pie. However, it looks like that is not going to happen after all.
The LG G5 was the company’s risky, and ultimately failed, attempt to change the smartphone business with its modular device support. The accessories, which LG called “Friends,” connected to the bottom of the phone’s casing. These included the LG Cam Plus, which added more physical controls for the phone’s camera, and the LG Hi-Fi Plus, which offered improved audio for headphone users.
The LG V20 got solid reviews when it was released, thanks in part to its early support of Nougat. It was also a fan-favorite for features like its excellent audio hardware and its second 2.1-inch screen on top of the display that showed things like app shortcuts, favorite contacts, calendar reminders, and more.
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