LINE
About this version
LY Corporation, formed from the merger of LINE and Yahoo Japan's parent, updates the Android app frequently, and much of the change lands server-side in the Wallet, VOOM, and news tabs rather than in chat itself. Security work continued visibly after the 2021 episode and a later 2023 breach disclosure involving systems shared with Naver, both of which pushed infrastructure separation up the priority list.
What recent updates focused on
- Infrastructure separation from Naver systems following data-security incidents
- AI assistant and translation features arriving in core markets
- Continued expansion of payment and mini-app services inside the messenger
Our update advice
Stay current through Google Play, both for security fixes and because old versions eventually lose server compatibility. Before switching phones, run the official chat-history transfer or backup flow first; skipping it has cost many users years of conversations.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package jp.naver.line.android). Read our full assessment in the
LINE review.
