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LG announced update to 9

markdoc

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Q2 ends in June right - so then I hope we get this in may - so we can get the fix in June. (I lightly kid.)

I don't expect a big change really - but maybe some more dark theme stuff.

It may not be prudent to hold your breath while waiting. After I read about the update in a few more online articles, I realized that the LG update was for Asia. It may be a few months later for the USA.
 
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@joe71 does pixel 3 have 9.0 yet?
If so, what changed?
The Pixel 3 was released with 9.

There are a few visual changes (which LG may keep or may do their own thing), an optional gesture navigation instead of the traditional 3 buttons (though the back button remains), continuation of changes to the way permissions are controlled, deeper battery optimisation, and the clock changed sides (as part of accommodation for notches). Can't remember them all, as I've been using it now for longer than I used 8.
 
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They have it in a few, such as messages and their phone and contacts apps, but it's not universal (and it's that slightly meh "dark" rather than actually black).

There are rumours of android 10 having a system-wide dark mode, but there have been similar rumours in earlier versions and they've always bottled it before the final cut. So I remain cautious.
 
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