Categories: News

LG G5 app drawer update comes to appease phone owners

The LG G5 has had more than its share of criticism since the smartphone arrived on the market last month, but the absence of an app drawer made a lot of smartphone buyers upset with the modular device. For some reason, LG wanted to make the device “iPhone-like” in order to garner sales (look at the fact that the company named an LG G5 SE model, after Apple’s latest iPhone), but consumers don’t really concern themselves with sales. In Android, the app drawer has become a symbol of what it means to be an Android owner. LG couldn’t take that away without consequences.

Well, the company has finally come to its senses (after a lot of tech reviewer and consumer backlash) and decided to add back the coveted app drawer that, apparently, the company didn’t realize many consumers would miss all that much. If you’re the proud owner of an LG G5, you can get back the app drawer by going to your phone settings, then system updates. If you’ve yet to receive the update, wait until it arrives over the next few days and weeks.

Have you received the LG G5 app drawer update? Are you glad LG decided to bring it back? Do you find that you can’t live without the app drawer, or do you think this issue was blown way out of proportion and find that the app drawer is insignificant to how you use your phone?

Source

Deidre Richardson

Deidre Richardson (dual B.A., History and Music, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) stumbled upon tech a little later in life than expected. After picking up her first smartphone (the Galaxy S3), the rest is history. She currently writes for SamMobile, the largest Samsung fan site worldwide, as well as smartwatch site smartwatch.me.

Recent Posts

How Second-Screen Habits Turned Sports Betting Into a Mobile-First Experience

Watching sport does not feel as self contained as it once did. It used to…

3 weeks ago

Why Your “Stress Response” is Unique: A Deep Dive into Enneagram Triggers

You're in the same meeting as your coworker. The deadline just got moved up by…

2 months ago

Are Lone Worker Apps A Worthwhile Investment?

Imagine working alone on a late shift, driving between job sites, or checking a property…

2 months ago

The Digital High-Roller: Why Streamed High-Stakes Wagers Became the Unmissable New Gaming Genre

Something fundamental shifted in the world of content creation a few years ago. For a…

6 months ago

How mobile phones are shaping the future of the casino industry

Ever since the first casino was opened in the 17th century, this sector has made…

8 months ago

How to Unlock All Factions in Princess & Conquest – Complete Guide for All Unlockable Races and Kingdoms

If you've spent even a few hours in Princess & Conquest, you’ve likely stumbled upon…

9 months ago