LG UX

LG UX
LG Wing running LG UX
DeveloperLG Electronics
OS familyAndroid-like OS (Android-based Linux OS)
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelOpen source (Modified Android Base and Main Framework) with Proprietary components (LG Apps)
Initial releaseLG UX 4.0 (Android 5)
Latest releaseLG UX 10.0 (Android 13) / August 2023
Marketing targetAlternative OS replacement for Android devices;
Stock firmware for LG smartphone and tablet
Package managerAPK-based
PlatformsARMv7, ARM64
Kernel typeMonolithic (modified Linux kernel)
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byOptimus UI

LG UX is an Android-based mobile operating system[1] developed and maintained by LG Electronics independently of Google exclusively for its smartphones.

There are different versions for each LG phone, and each version has variants according to the regions in which the phone is sold, such as China, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, Indonesia, India, Taiwan and Turkey.[2]

The original name of LG UX is Optimus UI, and was given the current name with the launch of the LG G4 and the release of LG UX 4.0, with older versions retroactively renamed LG UX.[3]

Version history

Version Screenshot Android version Date of release Notable change
Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 1.0
(Optimus UI 3.0)
4.0 - 4.1
 16 May 2012[4]
  • Added Quick Memo
  • Added QSlide

[3]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 2.0
4.2 - 4.4
Un­known
  • Added KnockON
  • Added KnockCode

[3]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 3.0
4.4 - 5.1.1 Un­known
  • Added Gesture Shot
  • Added Touch & Shoot

[3]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 4.0 5.0 - 6.0.1 8 April 2015[3]
  • Added Camera Manual Mode
  • Added Smart Notice to provide more personalized notifications
  • Simplified the design of the user interface

[3]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 5.0
6.0 - 6.0.1 28 March 2016[1]
  • Added LG Friends Manager
  • Enhanced support for LG G5's camera features
  • Redesigned user interface

[1]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 5.0+
7.0 6 September 2016[5]
  • Supports LG V20's display
  • Added LG Health app
  • Added Smart Doctor manager
  • Added new audio recording tools

[5]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 6.0
6.0 - 7.1.2 26 February 2017[6]
  • Customized to take maximum advantage of LG G6's display
  • Added Square Camera feature
  • Added Food Mode

[6]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 6.0+
7.1 - 8.1.0 14 August 2017[7]
  • Optimized to work with LG V30's display
  • Added new camera app powered by Graphy
  • Added Floating Bar
  • Upgraded always-on display

[7]

Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 7.0
8.0.0 - 9 Un­known
Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 8.0
9 Un­known
Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 9.0
9 - 11 29 November 2019[8]
Old version, no longer maintained: LG UX 10.0
11 - 13 Un­known

Devices running LG UX

High-end Phones

G Series

V Series

Mid to Low-end Phones

K Series

Q Series

X Series

Stylus (Stylo) Series

Other Series

Tablets

References

  1. ^ INTRODUCING A MORE PLAYFUL AND INNOVATIVE LG UX 5.0
  2. ^ LG Phone firmwares regions descriptions
  3. ^ LG UNVEILS MORE HUMAN-CENTRIC LG UX 4.0
  4. ^ LG’S NEW OPTIMUS UI 3.0 ADDS NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS WHILE BEING UNOBTRUSIVE AND SIMPLE
  5. ^ LG releases a video for UX 5.0+ on Android 7.0 Nougat
  6. ^ LG teases new UX 6.0 user interface for the G6
  7. ^ LG Shows Off the V30’s New UX 6.0+ Features, Including a Floating Bar and Graphy Camera
  8. ^ LG's latest Android 10-based UX 9.0 software looks a lot like Samsung's One UI
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