That turned out to be a lie too, as did their promise to start taking software updates seriously with the launch of the new Software Upgrade Center. The LG V40 is finally getting Android Pie The South Korean tech company said they would support the new module system of the LG G5 for 3 generations of smartphones. LG has a very shady history when it comes to the promises they make to their customers. This includes the false promises they made about swift software updates last year thanks to its Software Upgrade Center. This has been happening for years so many have given up on the company and its promises. The only reason why LG is able to continue manufacturing smartphones is thanks to the profits from its display TV and appliance divisions. For those who are unaware, its mobile division has been losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Anyone paying attention to the business side of the Android industry knows what shape LG is in.