Major mobile brand is shutting down after 15 years – users warned to take action NOW as urgent deadline nears

A HUGE mobile brand is preparing to shut down for good at the end of June.

Users now have less than 30 days to take action if they want to receive the very last update for their phones.

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LG announced in 2021 that it was closing its smartphone division.

Its first Android phone was released more than 15 years ago - although LG's roots in mobile go back even further.

LG once held the crown as the world's third-bestselling mobile brand.

But the South Korean tech giant struggled to keep up as new rivals emerged including Oppo and Xiaomi, as well as long-established competitors like Samsung.

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Despite the closure, the company continued to push out important Android updates to existing users.

Bosses committed to do it for three years.

But that time is now up with the last update due to come out on June 30, marking the very end for LG's mobile business.

Affected users will no longer be able to download or install Android updates after that date, making their device more susceptible to cyber attacks.

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"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards our customers who have loved and supported LG Electronics mobile products," LG said.

"After the termination date, you will no longer be able to use the software upgrade services.

"If you wish to use the services, we strongly recommend upgrading your software before June 30, 2025.

"Furthermore, as we will no longer provide application updates, you will not be able to download default applications deleted upon initialization."

The company's last phone product was the LG Wing 5G which featured a unique two display design with one that swivels.

LG's final nail in the coffin also spells the end for the LG Bridge, a piece of software allowing mobile users to update via their PC instead.

People have reacted with sadness at the final curtain call for LG's mobile devices.

"The loss of HTC and LG phones really stagnated the market," one user wrote on Reddit.

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"I loved the different things they tried. A leather back to a phone!"

Another commented: "Time to upgrade my LG Wing!"

Time to upgrade?

Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun

LG's mobiles have all long been discontinued so you can no longer buy them.

And now you won't get software updates either.

Security updates are the key part, as experts at LG will no longer plug any loopholes that are uncovered, meaning hackers will be on the look out to exploit them.

So, the safest option is to upgrade to a newer handset.