Motorola under Lenovo isn’t the same software caring OEM as it was back when Moto G sets were news. You do not get security updates in a very timely manner, and the OS update in Pie was delayed a lot, too. But now that Android 10 update is out, let’s talk about whether and when Moto G6 will get it, and also the recent updates released for the Global and Verizon Moto G6.
Will Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play get Android 10 update
Motorola is no longer updating its budget phones in the Moto G lineup with two OS updates, unlike what it used in the series’ first few years.
As the Moto G6 has already had its single OS update in Android Pie, so it won’t be getting another OS update in the form of Android 10 from Motorola. But that’s about official Android 10 update, users may still get it unofficially, see below.
Check out: Motorola Android 10 update
Unofficial Android 10 update
Motorola may not update Moto G6 to Android 10, but all hope is not lost. The Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Power may still get Android 10 update unofficially in the form of custom ROMs as there is good support for the device in the aftermarket development scene.
→ Keep an eye for Android 10 custom ROMs here: Moto G6 | G6 Plus | G6 Play
The development of Android 10 custom ROMs should begin some time after Google releases Android 10 to the AOSP as that what developers use to do their work and build ROMs. But it would take a few months before stable Android 10 ROMs are available that are suitable as a daily driver.
All in all, you may begin to see Android 10 based custom ROMs beginning December 2019 but we won’t be surprised if some smart developers make one even before that.
Global Moto G6
Motorola is no longer the same company that used to roll out updates swiftly. Apparently, those using the Moto G6 will not receive monthly security updates, rather, the company will only be sending out these updates after a period of between 60 and 90 days.
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 09 Dec 2019 | NA — December 2019 security patch |
| 06 Nov 2019 | NA — November 2019 security patch announced |
| 10 Oct 2019 | NA — October 2019 security patch announced |
| 07 Aug 2019 | NA — August 2019 security patch |
| 21 Mar 2019 | PPS29.55-24 — January 2019 security patch; Android 9 Pie update (India) |
| 15 Feb 2019 | NA — Android 9 Pie OS update, December 2018 security patch (for Brazil only) |
| 23 Jan 2019 | NA — January 2019 security patch and improved support for Android Messages |
| 18 Oct 2018 | OPSS27.82-87-3 — September 2018 security update |
| 19 Apr 2018 | Android 8.0 Oreo — Pre-installed |
Verizon Moto G6
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 28 Feb 2020 | PDSS29.118-15-11-9 — February 2020 security patch |
| 05 Dec 2019 | PDSS29.118-15-11-2 — October 2019 security patch |
| 23 Aug 2019 | PDS29.118-15-11 — July and August 2019 security patch |
| 10 Jul 2019 | PDS29.118-15-2 — April, May, and June 2019 security patch, but mainly, Android 9 Pie update |
| 29 Mar 2019 | ODSS27.104-95-6 — March 2019 security patch |
Global Moto G6 Plus
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 26 Aug 2019 | NA — September 2019 security patch, bug fixes, stability improvements |
| 15 Jul 2019 | NA — July 2019 security patch |
| 19 Apr 2019 | NA — February 2019 security patch |
| 23 Jan 2019 | NA — January 2019 security patch; and improved support for Android Messages |
| 08 Jan 2019 | NA — Android 9 Pie OS update (US) |
| 31 Dec 2018 | NA — December 2018 security patch; Android 9 Pie OS update (India) |
| 05 May 2018 | OPW27.113-45 | Android 8.0 — April 2018 security patch |
| 22 Apr 2018 | OPW27.113-25 | Android 8.0 — March 2018 security patch |
| 19 Apr 2018 | Android 8.0 Oreo — Pre-installed |
Global Moto G6 Play
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 04 Dec 2019 | NA — December 2019 security patch announced, Bug fixes, Stability improvements |
| 02 Dec 2019 | NA — December 2019 security patch announced |
| 08 Oct 2019 | NA — October 2019 security patch announced |
| 29 Aug 2019 | NA — Call functionality improvement, August 2019 security patch |
| 19 Aug 2019 | PPP 29.55-35-12 — June 2019 security patch, new features: One-button navigation, Digital Wellbeing, and stability improvements |
| 14 Aug 2019 | NA — August 2019 Security Patch |
| 10 Jul 2019 | NA — June 2019 security patch |
| 09 May 2019 | OPPS27.91-140-6 — May 2019 security patch |
| 18 Feb 2019 | NA — January 2019 security patch; Android 9 Pie update (India and Brazil) |
| 15 Nov 2018 | OCP27.91-150 — October 2018 security patch |
| 04 Oct 2018 | OPP27.91-143 — September 2018 security patch |
| 10 Jul 2018 | OPP27.91-87 — June 2018 security patch |
| 01 Apr 2018 | OPP27.91-35 — Pre-installed |
AT&T Moto G6 Play
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 22 Jul 2019 | OCPS27.91-62-19 — June 2019 security patch |
| 23 Apr 2019 | OCPS27.91-62-16 — March 2019 security patch |
| 30 Jan 2019 | OCPS27.91-62-13 — January 2019 security patch |
| 29 Nov 2018 | OCPS27.91-62-10 — November 2018 security patch |
| 05 Sep 2018 | OCPS27.91-62-3 — July 2018 security patch |
| 01 May 2018 | OCP27.91-62 — Pre-installed |
Sprint Moto G6 Play
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 26 Dec 2019 | PCPS29.118-67-3 — December 2019 security patch |
| 24 Oct 2019 | PCPS29.118-41-2 — October 2019 security patch |
| 25 Sep 2019 | PCPS29.118-41-1 — August/September 2019 security patches |
| 30 Jan 2019 | OCPS27.91-150-4 — January 2019 security patch |
| 29 Nov 2018 | OCPS27.91-150-2 — November 2018 security patch |
| 25 Oct 2018 | OCP27.91-150 — October 2018 security patch |
| 05 Sep 2018 | OCPS27.91-23-3 — July 2018 security patch |
| 01 May 2018 | OCP27.91-23 — Pre-installed |
Verizon Moto G6 Play
| Release date | Software version — Changelog |
| 21 Feb 2020 | PDPS29.118-67-5 — February 2020 security patch |
| 14 Nov 2019 | PDP29.118-67 — October 2019 security patch, Optimized battery consumption |
| 16 Jul 2019 | PDP29.118-38 — June 2019 security patch; Android 9 Pie OS, and GPS accuracy improvements |
| 17 Apr 2019 | ODPS27.91-106-4-8 — February 2019 security patch |
| 29 Jan 2019 | ODPS27.91-106-4-6 — January 2019 security patch |
| 28 Nov 2018 | ODPS27.91-106-4-4 — November 2018 security patch |
| 10 Oct 2018 | ODPS27.91-106-4-2 — September 2018 security patch |
| 04 Sep 2018 | ODP27.91-106-4 — July 2018 security patch |
| 19 Apr 2018 | ODP27.91-24-2 — Pre-installed |
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