Verizon rolling out Oreo

[Thud Hardsmack]

Felt my phone getting warm in my pocket, opened it up and saw it was downloading an update. I figured it was another security update, but when I tapped on the notification I see this:

 

[jchapman01]

Yesterday, T-MO sent the April security update, so maybe T-MO is getting close to sending out Oreo also. Crossing all my phalanges!

 

[hawklet00]

who ever thought verizon would beat out the other carriers in getting oreo out.....

 

[Thud Hardsmack]

Yesterday, T-MO sent the April security update, so maybe T-MO is getting close to sending out Oreo also. Crossing all my phalanges!

Our latest update was March and put us on the February patch, and now an upgrade.

 

[Thud Hardsmack]

who ever thought verizon would beat out the other carriers in getting oreo out.....

Every once in a blue moon.

 

[rap1]

You would think unlocked phones would het them first. I have an Lg G6+ from Amazon Prime. Last update was April 1st and that was the December security patches. Still on Android 7.0.

 

[Ozone Rambler]

Shocked as my phone is downloading Oreo on Verizon. Can't wait to get it done.

 

[Raybo7]

Every once in a blue moon.

Lol IKR! First time for everything. Still very late for a current flagship though(Current for about a week until G7 is official)

 

[dollface]

Mine is downloading now as we speak!! Yay!!!

 

[chuckdawg1999]

I noticed I lost the smart location smart lock option, added it in with all the other problems I've been having and figured Oreo would fix it. Checked for updates and BOOM downloading it now

 

[chuckdawg1999]

Well none of the issues I've had with Gmail are fixed and now apparently they've removed my notification sounds for each tab. Guess it wasn't a popular feature

 

[rap1]

I noticed I lost the smart location smart lock option, added it in with all the other problems I've been having and figured Oreo would fix it. Checked for updates and BOOM downloading it now

I read somewhere that smart location unlock was removed from play services because of some security risk. Hopefully it will return.

 

[chuckdawg1999]

Honestly, it wasn't that great. One room in my house would have an entirely different geographic point from another. I had several dozen locations saved for my home

 

[Rich215]

Very cool to wake up to the update.....but I only had like 26% battery left....and thought it was just a security update from Verizon........after letting it fly an hour later....... OREO 8.0

Lots of UI tweaks.....and I am using nova launcher. I have not tried to use the stock home launcher......how does it seem to you all that use it?

 

[Morty2264]

This is awesome! So happy the G6 will be getting Oreo now/soon to Verizon customers!

 

[oPryzeLP]

Very cool to wake up to the update.....but I only had like 26% battery left....and thought it was just a security update from Verizon........after letting it fly an hour later....... OREO 8.0

Lots of UI tweaks.....and I am using nova launcher. I have not tried to use the stock home launcher......how does it seem to you all that use it?

One big issue is that the LG Home launcher is still set for Nougat. As a result, I can no longer set custom icons. This reset all my icons to the default look and my only recourse is to install a custom launcher, which I'm afraid will likely have more issues than the one that came with my phone.

Very frustrating for someone like myself that doesn't mess around with my phone and likes to keep it stock. A great stock feature, now missing.

I spoke with LG's live chat support, they said I would hear back from devs within 48 hours. For some reason, I'm not hopeful... We'll see.

EDIT:
Little update... I contacted LG twitter support. They said they "don't know" if it will come in the next update. They said all I have to do is wait for the next update. Wow geniuses... So instead of working to make sure it's in an update, they just showed me away essentially telling me to do away with LG software.

 

[rap1]

Try nova launcher

 

[rap1]

I read somewhere that smart location unlock was removed from play services because of some security risk. Hopefully it will return.

Play services updated again to include it

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/24/trusted-places-returned-smart-lock/

 

[Rich215]

Only used the phone with oreo now for less than 24 hours.....but so many improvements with lagg issues...(which were not that much actually).

Lots of little UI changes and options.....so far my phone is performing much better all-round. Hope it continues...


My bluetooth connections work much much better too! I have a few diff speakers...and had issues changing from one to another....now it hands off and connects fast.

I like many of the notifications for apps in use...like audio source changing from speaker to phone instantly with toggle option in the notifications.

I also noticed the charging notification shows correctly fast charging, slow charging and such like it is supposed to. Before....sometimes it would say slow charging or fast charging with the same fast charger. Little things like this I am noticing work like they should.

 

[chuckdawg1999]

Second morning in a row I woke up to a message of the system UI crashing and having to reboot the phone