LG UX

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

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)
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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
Supported platformsARMv7, ARM64
Kernel typeMonolithic (modified Linux kernel)
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byOptimus UI
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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

More information Version, Android version ...
Version Android version Date of release Notable change
LG UX 1.0
(Optimus UI 3.0)		 4.0 - 4.1
 16 May 2012[4]
  • Added Quick Memo
  • Added QSlide

[3]

LG UX 2.0
(Optimus UI 4.0)		 4.2 - 4.4
Unknown
  • Added KnockON
  • Added KnockCode

[3]

LG UX 3.0 4.4 - 5.1.1 Unknown
  • Added Gesture Shot
  • Added Touch & Shoot

[3]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

LG UX 7.0 8.0.0 - 9 Unknown
LG UX 8.0 9 Unknown
LG UX 9.0 9 - 11 29 November 2019[8]
LG UX 10.0 11 - 13 Unknown
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Devices running LG UX

High-end Phones

G Series

V Series

Mid to Low-end Phones

K Series

Q Series

  • LG Q6
  • LG Q7
  • LG Q8 2017
  • LG Q8 2018
  • LG Q Stylus
  • LG Q Stylo 4
  • LG Q9
  • LG Q60
  • LG Q70
  • LG Q31
  • LG Q51
  • LG Q61
  • LG Q52
  • LG Q92 5G

X Series

  • LG X Screen
  • LG X Cam
  • LG X Charge
  • LG X Style
  • LG X Power
  • LG X Power 2
  • LG X Mach
  • LG X Max
  • LG X5
  • LG X Skin
  • LG X Venture

Stylus (Stylo) Series

  • LG G Stylo
  • LG Stylus 2
  • LG Stylus 2 Plus
  • LG Stylus 3
  • LG Stylus 3 Plus
  • LG Stylus 4
  • LG Q Stylo
  • LG Stylo 5
  • LG Stylo 6

Other Series

  • LG Magna
  • LG Bello 2
  • LG Zero
  • LG Ray

Tablets

  • LG G Pad X
  • LG G Pad III 8.0
  • LG G Pad III 10.1
  • LG G Pad IV 8.0
  • LG G Pad 5 10.1

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