Typical: you wait ages for an Android update, and then three come along at once. LG is finally updating the LG Optimus 3D, LG Optimus Black and LG Optimus 2X to Android Gingerbread 2.3.
An update for the LG Optimus 2X, pictured above, is available today. The LG Optimus 3D goes Gingerbread from 21 November, and the LG Optimus Black gets the update from 28 November. After the three top-of-the-line Optimuses -- Optimii? -- are updated in Europe, owners of those three phones in the rest of the world and the rest of the range will be updated.
Before you get too excited, that timetable refers to unlocked phones -- if you're on a network contract it may well take longer.
Gingerbread is the most recent version of Android, although not for much longer: the next version, Ice Cream Sandwich, has been unveiled and will debut on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus later this month.
Gingerbread brings slight changes to the notification bar and keyboard, adds video calling and a download manager. Other features, such as NFC, aren't that relevant in this country. Click here to see the details of every version of Android.
Android updates can take a while to reach your phone because manufacturers tend to add their own front end and apps to Google's software. LG's interface isn't the most complex, so it's a mystery why it's taken so long to be updated.
Do you own an Optimus or a different Android phone? Are you still waiting for an update? Are there any features you're dying to get your hands on, or are you happy just the way you are? Tell us in the comments below or on our Facebook page.
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anonymous 1 November, 2011 11:17
I have no faith in LG what so ever now.
anonymous 1 November, 2011 13:04
I still have my LG Optimus 2x and it's been unbeliavable how slow they have been in getting this out, but the wait could have been tolerable if they would just say how far they were in the process instead of being incredibly vague to the point of no communication.
I look forward to this update, but they seriously have to get their act together with ICS and future updates.
anonymous 1 November, 2011 18:37
I have the Optimus Black on froyo 2.2, my mate has SE with 2.3 Gingerbread & can't see anything i'm missing out on. Anyone who knows please let me know so can have something to look forward to. Cheers!
anonymous 2 November, 2011 10:31
Info coming out of LG UK yesterday (note copied from another forum and not my data):
Time of chat: 11/1/2011 7:47:34 PM
Length of chat: 00:04:04
Chatted with: Mobile Phone Support
7:47 PM Mobile Phone Support: Hello, You. Can I help you with anything today?
7:48 PM Mobile Phone Support: Good afternoon, you're through to John. How can I help?
7:48 PM Me: It's rumoured that Gingerbread is being released today for the Optimus 2x, any idea on time frames for the UK?
7:51 PM Mobile Phone Support: Unfortunately we don't have a release date for Android 2.3 yet, the rumour regarding it being released today was de-confirmed. We can confirm, however, that it will be released before the end of this year.
anonymous 6 November, 2011 11:58
Still no sign of this update in the UK. The problems with this product should have been fixed months ago, I am sure that other manufacturers don't expect you to pull the battery out several times a day when the phone locks up.
anonymous 7 November, 2011 16:58
Want to know when my orange optimus 2x will get gingerbread?!?
anonymous 8 November, 2011 11:12
Would like the latest and greatest OS for better battery life & dual-core support.
But mainly so I can get rid of the pre-installed un-removalable apps.
anonymous 9 November, 2011 10:49
Will the software update automatically from 2.2 to 2.3 onto our phone? Or are there steps or software you need to download etc?
anonymous 18 November, 2011 03:59
Finally the wait is over... ahoy for(2.3.4+ update) , I bought LG Optimus black last month and I was amazed with features and performance, the only lagging thing was battery life, I removed all active applications like weather, other monitors except battery monitoring software, and also set it to 2G only and battery performance has improved drastically, also they have latest 2.2.2, LG-970-V10f release and it has excellent battery management/improvement. I am looking forward to 2.3.4+ update for battery management(graphical+sleep) , video call features, improvement in response time. Although I believe it wont affect the end result much.
anonymous 23 November, 2011 11:12
I had a lengthy conversation with LG support yesterday. I Am on an unlocked LG optimus 3D. According to LG we people in the UK should see it about 5th December and it will be available O.T.A.
It is already released for certain parts of Europe as can be seen in supporting models menu in LG update tool.
Patience is needed i guess. But I agree it shouldnt have taken this long.
anonymous 28 November, 2011 19:15
o.k, now it is the 28th of November, and I cant find the way to update this phone, please can someone help me a s i tried a few things and it doesn't work. i have 2.2 froyo but need gingerbread ;)
anonymous 30 November, 2011 15:22
For the Optimus 3D, the gingerbread update is released on the 5th December. Just spoke to LG Customer Support. Supposedly we're getting Ice Cream Sandwich in 2012.....we'll see...
anonymous 9 January, 2012 19:59
I still wait for an update. :-(( and it is 2012 now!