Android loses a huge innovator as LG quits making phones

One of the biggest innovators in Android is bowing out. On Monday morning, LG revealed that it is exiting the phone business to focus on other “growth areas” like smart home devices, robotics, and electric vehicles.Existing phones will remain available until the stock is sold through, and the company says “LG will provide service support and software updates for customers of existing mobile products for a period of time which will vary by region.” Don’t expect to see that nifty rollable phone that LG showed off a CES, though. And an OS update to Android 12 in the fall probably isn't in the cards either, since many of LG's phones haven't gotten Android 11 yet.To read this article in full, please click here https://www.pcworld.com/article/3613951/android-loses-a-huge-innovator-as-lg-quits-making-phones.html#tk.rss_all