Optimus UI

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Optimus UI is a front-end touch interface developed by LG Electronics with partners, featuring a full touch user interface. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as an operating system. Optimus UI is used internally by LG for sophisticated feature phones and tablet computers, and is not available for licensing by external parties.

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LG Optimus UI
LG Optimus L9.JPG
LG Optimus L9 with Optimus UI smartphone.
Developer LG Electronics
OS family Android-like OS (Android-based Linux OS)
Working stateDiscontinued
Source model Open source (Modified Android Base and Main Framework) with Proprietary components (LG Apps)
Initial releaseOptimus UI 3.0 (LG UI 1.0) (Android 4.0, 4.1) / May 16, 2012;12 years ago (2012-05-16)
Latest release Optimus UI 4.0 (LG UI 2.0) (Based on Android 4.2, 4.4) / September 2013
Marketing targetAlternative OS replacement for Android devices;
Stock firmware for LG smartphone and tablet
Package manager APK-based
Platforms ARMv7, ARM64
Kernel type Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
License Apache License 2.0
Proprietary
Succeeded by LG UX

The latest version of Optimus UI, 4.1.2, has been released on the Optimus K II and the Optimus Neo 3. It features a more refined user interface as compared to the previous version, 4.1.1, which would include voice shutter and quick memo. [1]

Optimus UI is used in devices based on Android.

Phones running LG Optimus UI

Android

Smartphones/Phablets

Tablets


References

  1. LG Optimus UI 3.0 for Android ICS detailed