In what can be termed one of the biggest surprises this week, LG has announced its first Android One phone – the LG G7 One. It has also announced a second phone called the G7 Fit which runs LG’s own custom UX.

LG G7 One

Don’t be fooled by the name as the LG G7 One isn’t the LG G7 ThinQ with Pure Android instead of LG UX. It does share some features with the 2018 flagship and can even be referred to a flagship in its own right.

The LG G7 One has a 6.1-inch QHD+ screen. This is the same display as the G7 ThinQ, so you get a notch and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Where it starts to differ is in the SoC. Instead of the Snapdragon 845, LG has put last year’s Snapdragon 835 processor.

This isn’t a bad thing as this means the LG G7 One will have a cheaper price too. And if you still aren’t pleased with it, you may want to criticize the Moto Z3 which is Motorola’s flagship for the year and also has the same Snapdragon 835 chipset.

There is 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage (UFS 2.1). A MicroSD card slot will allow you to add up to an additional 2TB of storage. The G7 One comes with a single 16MP rear camera with a f/1.6 aperture and a 71° wide angle lens and a single 8MP f/1.9 80° front-facing camera.

It has a fingerprint scanner below the rear camera and also has a dedicated Google Assistant button. There is an audio jack, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS-X audio and a Boombox speaker like the G7 ThinQ. It is also IP-68 rated and MIL-STD-810G certified. For connectivity, you get NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also has an FM radio.

The G7 One has a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. It will be available in Aurora Black and New Moroccan Blue. With Android One, the LG G7 One should get updated faster than other LG phones. LG hasn’t announced a price yet but will have a proper unveiling at IFA this week.

The LG G7 One joins the Nokia 8 Sirocco as the two highest specced Android One phones on the market.

LG G7 Fit

The LG G7 Fit doesn’t come with Pure Android but that isn’t the only difference. While most of its specs are the same as that of the G7 One, it comes with a yet older processor – the Snapdragon 821. It also has two variants – a 4GB RAM + 32GB model and a 4GB RAM + 64GB model.

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A Snapdragon 821 processor means Bluetooth 4.2 but there is still NFC. It will be available in New Platinum Gray and New Aurora Black. A price has also not been announced yet.

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LG G7 ThinQ will be officially announced on May 2, but you no longer have to wait to know all the details about the upcoming Korean flagship rivaling Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. The famous and reliable leakster Roland Quandt has just revealed the specs and new renders of the device alongside its possible listing price in Europe. According to fresh render published by the German leakster, the flagship will come in at least three hues: black, red and blue.

It will exhibit a tall display with very narrow bezels, a notch and an incredibly tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Roland Quandt has revealed that this display will be an AMOLED panel with a 6.1-inch size and a Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. It will have a maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m^2, the support to DCI-P3, 100% RGB color gamut and a 30% lower energy consumption compared to the previous models. The display will also sport an iPhone X-like notch to minimize bezels. Under the hood, there will be an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset, the best Qualcomm SoC with a max frequency of 2.7 GHz. There will also be 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, but Roland still does not know whether it will be expandable or not.

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The rear side will be made of glass and it will house a dual camera setup with a 16.3 MP resolution and f/1.6 apertures. We expect to see a wide-angle secondary sensor, but this is yet to be confirmed. From what the leakster revealed, LG G7 ThinQ will have a 3000 mAh battery with the support of the latest Qualcomm’s fast charging technology: Quick Charge 4.0. Its price should be lower than €680 in Europe, that is rather cheaper than Samsung Galaxy S9 which has been launched with an expensive €849 price tag.

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Audio quality hasn’t been the primary focus of smartphone manufacturers in the past few years. Just to prove this point, note that Samsung Galaxy S9 is the first Samsung flagship with stereo speakers. But LG has always paid attention to speakers and it will continue to do so. The Korean company has just revealed that LG G7 ThinQ will boast a feature called “Boombox Speaker” to enhance the audio quality.

Thanks to this feature, LG G7 ThinQ will be able to double the power of bass frequencies and it will increase the base level of the sound by more than 6 dB. Thanks to these enhancements, the upcoming flagship will produce bass frequencies 10x times more powerful than other phones, and these bass frequencies will be even more powerful when the handset lays on a surface or on a box.

RELATED: LG G7 ThinQ Confirmed to Launch on May 2; Leaked Renders Appear to Reveal Design from All Sides

The phone should also sport a resonance chamber which will contribute to enhancing the bass quality. And these enhancements will not be the only ones to improve the audio quality of the LG G7 ThinQ. The flagship will also have a Quad DAC Hi-Fi chip and it will support DTS:X technology to produce 3D surround effects through both speakers and earphones. LG G7 will officially debut on May 2.

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A recently-surfaced promotional render of the LG G7 ThinQ has shown us that the phone will have a power key located on the right side. But it will be the only physical key on the right. A new report has revealed the reason: on the left side, there will be another physical key. According to the report, this key will be used to start Google Assistant, and this highlights, even more, the focus of this handset on artificial intelligence in all its iterations.

Even though there will be a dedicated key for the virtual assistant, LG did not develop its own virtual assistant like Samsung did with its Bixby. Given that the power key will be placed on the right side, it seems that LG G7 ThinQ will not adopt a power key embedded into the fingerprint reader on the rear. But note that the fingerprint reader is still located at the back. What we hope is to see a programmable button embedded in the fingerprint reader, given that, according to reports, it will not be possible to assign other action to the physical button dedicated to Google Assistant.

Besides focusing on Google Assistant, LG G7 ThinQ will also provide smart features for the cameras, such as scene recognition. We already had a taste of them with the LG V30S and the recent update rolled out on the standard V30. According to the latest leak, LG G7 will come with a 6.1-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and the MLCD+ technology. On the hardware side, we expect to see an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor running at 2.9 GHz and paired with at least 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage expandable via micro SD.

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As the launch date of LG G7 ThinQ nears, several leaks and reports are surfacing every day. After Evan Blass published the first promotional image of the handset, it has been certified in Russia by the EEC (European Economic Commission). Alongside the upcoming flagship, another LG phone has been certified as well: the Q7. Given that the Q6 is a sort of affordable version of the G6, we are assuming that Q7 will be a cheaper variant of the G7. Unfortunately, the EEC did not release any of the specs of the two devices.

It was just mentioned that they both run Android 8.1 Oreo, the latest version of the operating system currently available. The launch date of LG G7 has been set for May 3 and, according to the above-mentioned press render, it will have a very high screen-to-body ratio and an iPhone X-like notch. Its frame will be made of metal and on the right side there will be just a power key, so the volume rocker has been probably placed on the left. According to reports, LG G7 ThinQ will boast a 6-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a QHD+ resolution. On the hardware side, there will be an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

The rear side will house a dual camera setup with a resolution of 16 MP and a f/1.5 aperture. The camera will surely support scene recognition and other smart features coming from its AI engine. The battery is rumored to have a capacity of 3000 mAh, which is under-average for a 2018 flagship, especially with a 6-inch QHD+ display. Rumors have also suggested that the handset may come in two variants: one with an LCD screen and one with an OLED panel which will consume less energy. The specs sheet of LG Q7 is still totally unknown, but we expect it to have a Snapdragon SoC from the 4xx or 6xx series.

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LG is preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone, which is reportedly named LG G7 ThinQ. While we have already seen lots of leaks related to the phone’s specifications and features as well as images and renders, the new render of the LG G7 ThinQ by @evleaks gives the best view of the phone’s design.

There is a thick metal frame, which reminds us the company’s another model LG G6. The phone also has rounded corners around the phone’s frame. Further, the renders also confirm that the phone’s display will feature a notch on the display — just like most other flagship smartphones launching this year.

The notch consists of a typical sensor, a front-facing camera sensor, and a small earpiece. The smartphone is expected to come with a dual rear camera setup with two 16-megapixel sensors, which will be a step up from the 16-megapixel + 13-megapixel combo setup on the LG V30.

Based on the previous reports, the phone will also come with recording and playback support for HDR 10. The flagship phone is expected to sport an M+ LCD display with a panel said to be “twice as bright as the G6 and significantly more colorful.”

Under the hood, the LG G7 ThinQ is expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and have up to 6GB of RAM. The phone is believed to feature an extra physical button to trigger an AI-enabled voice assistant.

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The South Korean company has already scheduled a launch event for LG G7 ThinQ on 2nd May in New York, followed by a domestic launch in Seoul on 3rd March. So, it’s just a matter of a couple of weeks before the company officially reveals the pricing and availability details.

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LG has been revealed as planning to launch the LG G7 on May 2. According to the popular Twitter tipster, Evan Blass, LG will unveil the G7 bearing the name LG G7 ThinQ and that has been confirmed. Ahead of the launch, a couple of TPU cases on the G7 have appeared online and along with them comes the opportunity to get yet another sneak preview of the LG flagship before it is officially launched.

The LG G7 protective cases come with an efficient anti-slip design. Eve in the event of a fall, the cases possess the ability to cushion the fall so that the device isn’t damaged. One of two different cases leaked has a clip for holding the smartphone firmly in the pocket and can even be used on the breast pocket. The case also comes with a covering for the display which would protect the screen from breaking if the phone falls and will also keep the screen protected from scratches by sharp objects like keys inside the pocket. The second protective case is obviously for the ladies as it comes in pink. Apart from the pink color, the case is designed with refractive stones all over the back.

Basically, the design is consistent with the previous renders of the G7 which we had seen previously. The device is expected to adopt a notch display design at the front which will house the selfie camera and an LED notification indicator as well as the front speaker. While at the back, there will be a vertically aligned dual rear camera setup and under the camera will sit a fingerprint sensor. The LG G7 ThinQ will feature a 6.1-inch display.

Read More: LG G7 3D Renders Shows Off Vertical Dual Cameras

The LG G7 ThinQ has its power button and volume rockers located on the right side but there is also a button on the left which is said to be a dedicated AI button. Thus, LG may likely be playing the AI card as well. We’ll have to wait until the launch to find out what the AI button does but it may be similar to Samsung’s Bixby button. Specs-wise, the LG G7 ThinQ will be arriving with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. There may likely be a higher memory variant.

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A South Korean publication has revealed that LG will be holding a launch event on May 2 to unveil the LG G7 ThinQ flagship phone. Latest leak has revealed a press render of the phone that showcases its different color variants.

On May 2, LG will be keeping a press event at Metropolitan West in Manhattan, New York, U.S. and on May 3, a media event will be carried out at Yongsan IP Park Mall in Seoul, South Korea to announce the G7 ThinQ smartphone.

In February, LG had used the ThinQ branding for the first time on its LG V30S ThinQ phone. ThinQ branding is LG’s initiative to fulfil its goal of thinking from customer’s viewpoint in order to provide them with features that are most frequently used by them along with AI technology. Vision AI feature on LG G7 ThinQ will deliver improved camera experience. Other AI features that will be arriving on the G7 ThinQ include Empathy AI and Voice AI.

Shown below is a leaked press render of the LG G7 ThinQ. Like the previously leaked photos, the new render shows the G7 ThinQ with notched display and vertically stacked dual camera setup. The new render reveals that it will be arriving in five color options such as Aurora Black, Platinum Grey, Moroccan Blue, Moroccan Blue (Matte), and Raspberry Rose.

According to Android Headlines, the Aurora Black will be the default color variant of the LG G7 ThinQ. The availability of the other colors may vary depending on the region and carrier. Apart from the volume rocker and power key, the handset also features an additional button. It is speculated it could be a dedicated button for AI assistant.

Read More: LG G7 ThinQ Spy Shots Emerge as Launch Nears

Previous reports have revealed that the LG G7 ThinQ is codenamed as LG Judy. It is rumored to house a 6.1-inch MLCD+ technology display. However, other sources that there could be an OLED screen version of the phone.

The G7 ThinQ is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. It is speculated that there could be another variant called the G7+ ThinQ that will come with a larger inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It is likely to arrive with dual 16-megapixel camera lens with f/1.6 aperture. Rumors have it that the company also announce the LG Q7 mid-range phone alongside the LG G7 ThinQ.

The South Korean company is expected to confirm on the May 2 launch date for LG G7 ThinQ soon.

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Well-known tipster Evan Blass had recently claimed that the LG’s next flagship phone will be arriving with LG G7 ThinQ moniker. The name of the device has been confirmed today through newly leaked photos and screenshots that have been received by TechRadar.

The LG G7 ThinQ is pegged to hit the market in the next month. It has a model number of LG-G710TM and it is currently going through early testing stage in the U.S. In the new photos, the handset can be seen placed inside a plastic case. Rumors have revealed that the LG G7 ThinQ will be arriving with a 6.1-inch display. The notch present on the topside of the screen is clearly visible in the leaked image. The notch houses a notification LED indicator and a front-facing camera.

It appears that the LG G7 ThinQ has a power key located on its right edge. The left side has a dedicated key for AI. There is no information available on whether LG will let users to customize it for using it for accessing other features.

The second snapshot reveals that LG G7 ThinQ will be arriving with Snapdragon 845 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. This hardware combination looks good, but nowhere close to the performance of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S that comes with Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The upcoming OnePlus 6 is also confirmed to arrive with the same chipset, RAM and storage.

Read More:LG G7 3D Renders Shows Off Vertical Dual Cameras

Other reports have suggested that there could be another model called LG G7 ThinQ+ that will include an internal storage of 128 GB. The G7 ThinQ that is running on a pre-release software has recorded an impressive score of 252,473.

Since the handset is slated to hit the shelves in May, it is speculated that the South Korean company may announce in late April and make it available on pre-orders immediately.

Previous reports have claimed that the LG G7 ThinQ could be priced between $850 to $950. The other flagships like OnePlus 6, Honor 10 and Xiaomi Mi 7 are expected to debut within the second quarter of the year. Hence, LG G7 ThinQ is expected to face tough competition from Chinese branded flagship phones that are going to arrive with affordable pricing. Do you think that the sales of the G7 ThinQ will be disturbed by OP6, Honor 10 and Mi 7? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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The LG G7 is expected to debut by the end of this month. Recent leaks have revealed that the smartphone would be equipped with a notched display. Today, an image of a front panel of the upcoming LG G7 has been shared by a tipster from Vietnam, the place where the South Korean company is said to be manufacturing the smartphone. The image reveals that the LG G7 will have a notch at the top and it will be offering a tall aspect ratio.

Recent reports have revealed that the LG G7 would be arriving with a 6.1-inch screen that will offer an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is speculated to support a high resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. As far as the display of the phone is concerned, a recent report had revealed that the smartphone would be available in LCD and OLED screen variants.

Rumors have it that the LG G7 with LCD display will actually feature a new kind of screen called M+ LCD (or MLCD+), a product by LG Display. Each pixel of the M+ LCD comprises of red, green and blue and white. Also, compared to the conventional LCD panel, it can emit more light and consume 40 percent less power. Recent reports have also claimed that the M+ LCD display of the LG G7 will produce brightness of up to 800-nits.

Read More: LG G7 3D Renders Shows Off Vertical Dual Cameras

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is expected to power the LG G7. It is expected to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models that may respectively feature 4 GB and 6 GB of RAM. For photography, it may feature an f/1.6 aperture dual camera setup of 16-megapixel. Other speculated features of the LG G7 include IP68 certified chassis, HDR 10 support and 3,000mAh battery. Recent rumors claim that the LG G7 will be made official by the end of this month and it will be available for buying in May.

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The LG G7 is coming much later than its predecessor, the G6, and when it does launch, it will be wearing a moderately revamped design. We already know what it looks like, thanks to a video and photos from an Israeli publication that got a private hands-on at MWC 2018.

Nevertheless, Popular leaker @OnLeaks in collaboration with @TheMrPhone have provided 3D renders of the upcoming LG flagship.  Actually, it is not much different from the prototype seen at MWC.

The LG G7 sports a FullVision display with a notch at the top. It is still surprising that a manufacturer as big as LG will join the notch trend. However, the video from MWC shows that the phone has an option to blacken out the area around the notch so it appears as if it doesn’t have one. There is still a bit of bezel at the bottom even with the new design.

There are other big changes coming to the LG G series. First, the rear cameras are now arranged vertically. They share the same housing and flanking them on the left is the LED flash and laser focus module. There is also a fingerprint scanner beneath the setup.

The second big change is the hardware buttons. The LG G6 has its power power button buried under the fingerprint scanner. So to turn it on, you have to push it down for a few seconds. For the G7, the button is now on the right side but the left side still has three buttons.

If two of those buttons are the volume rocker, what then is the third button? Reports say this is a dedicated button for activating the smart assistant. Sounds familiar? Yup, reminds us of Samsung’s Bixby button.

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The LG G7 has a SIM tray at the top along with a secondary microphone while a 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C port, and a speaker grille sit at the bottom.

The LG G7 will launch with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB/6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of storage, and measure 153.2 x 71.9 x 8.2 (8.5) mm.

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Unlike previous years, LG has decided not to unveil its most important flagship at Mobile World Congress. Instead, it launched two upgraded versions of LG V30 with AI: V30S ThinQ and V30S+ ThinQ. But this does not mean that the G7 will not see the light of day: it has just been delayed. We saw multiple leaks which showed us the details of its design and now, some renders published by the case manufacturer Olixar are showing it almost completely. The display has a notch, just like the iPhone X.

After Asus, Huawei took inspiration from Apple and joined the notch club. While side bezels of LG G7 are narrower than the ones of iPhone X, the ones on the top and bottom of the devices seem to be thicker. We still do not know if the handset will sport an LCD or an OLED display, but according to recent rumors, there will be two different variants of the LG G7 with different panels, so users will be able to choose.

The backplate of the flagship, which seems to be made of glass, houses a dual camera in a vertical configuration. There is also a LED flash and a laser autofocus on the left, while under the dual camera there is a classic fingerprint reader. It is not a very original design, but it is beautiful without any doubt. At the moment, we still do not know when LG G7 will be officially announced. But we are sure that it will be a powerful flagship. We expect it to come with the octa-core Snapdragon 845, which is actually the best SoC ever released by Qualcomm. It can run at a max frequency of 2.9 GHz and it also sports a dedicated module for AI.

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A recent report had revealed that LG may announce the upcoming LG G7 smartphone at the end of the next month and it will be hitting the shelves in May. According to a newer report on a South Korean publication, the LG G7 could be arriving in the market two versions featuring a LCD display and an OLED screen. This seems to be inspired from Apple’s strategy of launching premium iPhone X with OLED panel alongside iPhone 8 and 8 Plus phones with LCD panel. A leaked video and a recently spotted render of the LG G7 has revealed that it would be coming with a notched display like the iPhone X.

Citing industry sources, the publication claims that the LG G7 variants featuring LCD and OLED screens will be packed with the same specs and the only difference between them could be the display type. OLED is a thin and lightweight display compared to LCD. Moreover, it costs twice more than LCD. Hence, the LG G7 with OLED display may carry a costlier price tag while the LCD display variant may come with cheaper pricing. These models could be aimed at different markets.

Selling LG G7 with different kinds of display will possibly allow to gauge which model is more popular and accordingly plan its future phones. According to previous reports, the LCD variant of the LG G7 may feature an MLCD+ display which is a new technology that consumes less power and offers brightness of up to 800-nits.

After encountering consecutive losses since a couple of years, LG decided to delay the arrival of LG G7. Hence, instead of launching it in the first quarter of 2018, it plans to unveil it in second quarter. Also, one of its newer strategies is to retain its existing flagship for longer duration by launching upgraded models. Hence, the South Korean company had launched the LG V30S ThinQ and V30S ThinQ+ at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. These LG V30 variants have more RAM and storage than the original phone.

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LG G7 rumors that have surfaced in the recent past have revealed that it would be coming with specs like 19.5:9 aspect ratio screen that supports a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, Snapdragon 845 chipset, f/1.6 aperture 16-megapixel dual cameras, 3000mAh battery, IP68 certified chassis, iris scanner, and support for modular accessories. The 64 GB LG G7 may feature 4 GB of RAM whereas the G7+ model may be packed with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of storage. The LG G7 is likely to be priced between $850 to $900.

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The LG G7 was reportedly showcased behind closed doors to private clients at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech trade show in the previous month. A leaked video that was reportedly shot at the private meeting had revealed that the LG G7 would be arriving with a notched display design like the iPhone X. A leaked poster of the alleged LG G7 has appeared today on SlashLeaks. The poster is rumored to have been found in one of the PCs at the South Korean company’s stand at the MWC 2018.

The leaked poster serves as yet another proof that the LG G7 would be coming with a notched display. The handset is shown in light green color. So, there is a possibility that the LG G7 may be made available in this new color option.

The image shows that except for the bottom bezel that features the LG logo, the G7 sports ultra-thin bezels. The rear view of the phone suggests that it may feature a curved rear panel. Its vertical dual camera module that includes its LED flash is placed above the fingerprint scanner. The B&O logo present below the fingerprint sensor suggests that the LG G7 may arrive with specially tuned earbuds by Bang & Olufsen.

The presence of “LG ThinQ Mods” text on the poster suggests that the handset may carry support for some sort of modular accessories. Also, it reveals that the upcoming G series flagship will be arriving in two models namely, the LG G7 and LG G7+. These phones are expected to be packed with the same specs, but they may feature different RAM and storage capacities.

A recent report has claimed that in order to cut down on the cost, LG will not be using OLED panel on the LG G7. Rumors have it that the h LG G7 would be coming with 6.1-inch MLCD+ FullVision display. Because of the notch, the screen of the phone will carry support for 19.5:9 aspect ratio and screen resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. The flagship phone will be driven by Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Read More:LG G7 and Its Narrow Notch Featured In New Concept Renders

The backside of the LG G7 may feature f/1.6 aperture 16-megapixel dual rear cameras. It may house a battery of 3,000mAh capacity. The other features that are expected to be available on the G7 include IP68 certified chassis, iris scanner and support for HDR 10.

The LG G7 is pegged to feature 4 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 64 GB whereas the G7+ is likely to arrive with 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. The G7 is likely to launch with a pricing of around $850 to $950. It is speculated that the South Korean company may announce the LG G7 in April and make it available in the market by May.

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Thanks to their brilliant colors and deep blacks, OLED displays have become a trend in the smartphones market. Even though they are generally less durable due to issues like the burn-in effect, most users prefer them over the classic LCD panels. But if you are waiting for the next LG flagship and you love OLED displays, you may be left disappointed. The LG G7 will reportedly adopt a classic LCD panel. According to a Korean market analyst, the upcoming Korean flagship will not have an OLED display because the company needs to cut costs.

OLED display can be as much as 2x-3x costlier than LCD panels, which is why the latter is used in affordable smartphones. Even though LG generally makes good profit in the hi-tech market, LG Mobile is struggling; last year, the company shipped fewer units than in the previous year. The LG G6 did not have the expected success and it has been overshadowed by other flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S8. Another thing to note is that the G series have always had LCD displays, so it is not totally a surprise that LG G7 may not be equipped with an OLED panel.

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According to the latest leaks, LG G7 will have a very high screen-to-body ratio with very narrow bezels and an iPhone X-like notch which will house the front camera and the earpiece. The device, which may not even be called as G7 since the company is expected to rebrand the lineup, revealing the device sometime in April or May. It will sport the best Qualcomm SoC: the octa-core Snapdragon 845 running at a max frequency of 2.9 GHz. In the meantime, the V30S and V30S+ ThinQ were announced at MWC 2018 and will hit the shelves with Snapdragon 835, AI and 6 GB RAM.

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This year LG decided to launch an upgraded version of its V30 flagship at MWC 2018 instead of the LG G7, but the arrival of the main 2018 flagship from this company has been delayed. Now new concept renders of the G7 have just surfaced online, giving us an idea of how the design of the handset will be. The renders are not just a result of the imagination, but they are based on the most reliable leaks surfaced until now. Indeed, they have been conceptualised by the YouTube channel Science and Knowledge, who are popular for making renders based on leaks.

The first noticeable thing is the very high screen-to-body ratio of the device. On the upper part of the front, the camera and the earpiece have been enclosed into a notch, just like the iPhone X. The side bezels of the LG G7 are almost nonexistent, while there is a very narrow bezel at the bottom. Just like its predecessor, this device features a glass back and an aluminum frame, but we still do not know if it will have the military certification. Probably this will be a waterproof device. According to the renders, the rear side of the phone houses a dual camera setup in a vertical configuration, a laser autofocus, a flash LED and a fingerprint reader placed under the camera.

RELATED: LG G7 Price Leaked; Release Date Could be Set in May

Even though LG G7 has an attractive curved back, its back is not so original in terms of design. According to Korean media, LG G7 will be officially announced in April and it will launch in the market from May. It will probably come with an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset by Qualcomm which will support artificial intelligence. The SoC should be paired with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The dual camera should have a resolution of 16 MP.

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During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, LG had reportedly showcased the notch enabled LG G7 phone behind closed doors to select clients. Fresh information revealed by a South Korean publication states that the company is aiming to launch the LG G7 at the end of next month. Hence, the smartphone is expected to arrive in the market by May.

The report confirms that the LG G7 will feature an OLED display that will be flanked with a notch to house the front camera(s), earpiece and some other sensors. It will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset. A 3,000mAh battery enabled with fast charging capabilities will be available on the LG G7 to keep the lights on.

The regular edition of LG G7 is likely to feature 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The LG G7+ model may arrive with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The backside of the phone is expected to house a vertically arranged dual rear cameras that will include a pair of 16-megapixel sensors. The AI camera features that were made available on the LG V30S will be also arriving on the LG 7. The handset will be also equipped with quad audio convertor.

Read More: Leaked LG G7 Neo Renders Reaffirm Premium Design With A Display Notch

Depending on the variant, the LG G7 is expected to be priced around $850 to $950. Its unveil event could be held in South Korea or the U.S. or Europe. Since the LG G7 is slated to get announced in May, the South Korean company may launch the LG V40 in November instead of launching it in September. The report has further stated that the company may converge the LG G series and V lineup in the next year.

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LG chose not to announce its upcoming flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Instead, it had announced the V30S ThinQ and V30 ThinQ+ as AI driven edition of the LG V30S smartphone from last year. Earlier this week, an Israeli tech publication had shared leaked photos of LG G7 Neo smartphone from MWC 2018. It was revealed that the handset is packed with flagship specs. At that time, popular leakster Evan Blass had claimed that it could be a prototype of the scrapped version of the LG G7. He said that LG may have scrapped it in favor of the upcoming LG Judy phone. Fresh information shared by Blass claims that it is indeed the next flagship phone from the company. He has also revealed that it had showcased the LG G7 Neo behind closed doors to select group of invitees.

In the previous month, Blass had revealed plenty of information on the specs of an upcoming LG flagship phone that is codenamed as Judy. The tipster has now claimed that the Neo is the original codename of the LG’s next generation flagship and it is the very same Judy phone.

The LG G7 Neo was spotted at MWC 2018 with iPhone X-like design with a notch on its top bezel. Since it bears resemblance with the iPhone X, LG employees are reportedly unhappy about the copied design.

Read More: LG Patents New FullVision Full-Screen Display With Hole In It

It features a 6-inch screen that supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 1440 x 3120. These specs match with the display configuration of the LG Judy phone. According to Blass, the LG G7 Neo shown at MWC 2018 has OLED panel, but when the phone will be officially unveiled later this year, it will be coming with MLCD technology display.

The other specs of the forthcoming LG flagship are Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 16-megapixel dual rear cameras with f/1.6 aperture, 3000mAh battery, boombox speakers. LG has confirmed that it will be launching its next flagship phone in the first half of the year. The tipster had revealed in the last month that it will be announced by June this year.

Apart from the LG G7 Neo, the South Korean company had also revealed the upcoming LG Q7 and V35 smartphones and a new smartwatch privately to its select clients.

What’s your opinion on LG’s decision on using iPhone X-style design for its next flagship? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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While everyone seems to have jumped on the notched display bandwagon, a new patent shows that LG will be taking a different approach.

The display arm of the Korean electronics giant has had one of its patents published that shows a new take on its FullVision full-screen displays. The patent was filed in September last year and was published on Friday, February 23.

The display has rounded corners like we have seen on LG’s recent releases. However, what catches your attention is a hole within the display, positioned just a few mm to the top. Our guess is that the hole will house the earpiece, sensor, and possibly the front camera too.

Is this a better take on full-screen displays? Maybe not, as we can already think of how distracting the hole can be like a bunch of dead pixels on the screen. Nevertheless, we are still eager to see how the user interface works with the display.

READ MORE: LG V30S ThinQ Launches With AI Features, More Storage & More RAM

The patent doesn’t reveal much about the screen. Notwithstanding, we presume this may appear in an upcoming device sooner than later, probably the LG G7 or whatever LG decides to call it.

What do you think of LG’s display? Hit or fail?

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Instead of launching a flagship smartphone, the V30S ThinQ smartphone was recently unveiled by LG at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Enabled with new AI capabilities, the V30S ThinQ has arrived as upgraded edition of the LG V30S flagship phone from last year. A top executive of the LG Mobile has revealed that the company is all set to unveil its flagship phone in the first half of this year.

Hwang Jeong-hwan who has been leading LG’s mobile division since November 2017 said to the media at MWC 2018 that when it comes to releasing its new model, it won’t be chasing the rivaling brands.

The mobile business of LG has been encountering losses and poor sales since couple of years. The newly appointed CEO and President of LG Mobile is wants to create a “structure that allows sustainable profits” by driving the mobile business in a new direction.

Previous reports had suggested that the company is thinking about launching its upcoming flagship with a new name instead of G7. Hwang said, “Changing the name of our premium phone represents an overhaul of our brand. We have maintained our G, V naming strategy and changing that requires us to have confidence in presenting that to our customers, and for us to have planned it in advance. Some say that we need to change our brand now, but we won’t act prematurely.”

Read More: LG V30S ThinQ Launches With AI Features, More Storage and More RAM

Hwang said that rather than claiming that its phones are innovative, the company will be focusing on regaining the trust of its customers by making low-end to premium phones that they can use without inconvenience. He added that LG will be focusing on the basics of quality. Also, the company won’t be increasing the prices of its smartphones by adding unnecessary features that consumers won’t use.

Well-known tipster Evan Blass had revealed earlier in this month that the upcoming LG flagship is codenamed as Judy. Citing a person familiar with LG’s plans for Judy phone revealed that the handset will be coming with MLCD+ display that will offer 800-nit brightness, Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, dual 16-megapixel sensors with f/1.6 aperture lenses, stereo speakers, wireless charging and IP68 certified chassis with military standard durability. Blass added that LG may announce it in June this year.

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A Korean publication reported earlier that LG’s CEO ordered the mobile division to begin work on the LG G7 from scratch. This development is said to be the reason why the G7 won’t launch at MWC. Though there are also rumors it may not even be called the LG G7. Fresh details about the phone have surfaced clearing the matter.

According to Android Central, a LG representative told them that “The successor to the G6 is on schedule and the official name will be announced when the time is right. Until then, reports of a decision being made on the timing and name are all speculative”.

While there is no direct confirmation, it appears that development of the successor to the G6 is still on and they aren’t starting from scratch. However, there is a high chance it is still not launching at MWC and may also not come as the LG G7.

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The LG G7 or whatever it ends up being called is expected to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 like other flagships of the year. This should put it on a level playing field with phones like the Galaxy S9/S9+, Xperia XZ Premium 2, and the OnePlus 6.

It should also come with an OLED display like the LG V30, dual rear cameras, and keep the IP68 rating and MIL_STD-810G certification.

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Samsung has officially confirmed that it will be present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition in the coming month to announce the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship phones. Fresh information suggests that Huawei and LG will not be launching their next-generation flagship phones at MWC 2018 to avoid clashing with Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

Previous reports have claimed that LG and Huawei would be respectively showcasing G7 and P11 (or P20) flagship phones at MWC 2018. However, instead of the LG G7, the South Korean company is expected to debut an advanced edition of the LG V30. As far as the launch of LG G7 is concerned, it is speculated to debut in March or April.

Huawei is also reportedly skipping the launch of its next-generation flagship at MWC 2018. Rumors have it that it will be holding a dedicated launch in Europe in April to announce the P11 series. At MWC 2018, Huawei is expected to announce tablets and 2-in-1 notebooks. Some other reasons that has reportedly delayed the arrival of P11 are internal and external challenges for selling Huawei phones in the U.S. market, stabilizing the supply and demand for chipsets and enhancing the quality of the triple camera setup.

Read More:Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Reportedly in Works; May Get Unveiled at MWC 2018

At MWC 2017, Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Tab S3, while LG had announced the LG G6 and Huawei had debut the P10 series. Market experts are of the view that Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be the only major smartphones at MWC 2018 as other companies will want to avoid clashing of their flagship phones with the S9 duo.

Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy S9 and S9 will be unveiled on Feb. 25 and it will be available in the home country in early March. The pre-orders of the Galaxy S9 duo are expected to start on March 1 and their shipments are likely to begin on March 16.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be retaining the Infinity Display design from their predecessor models. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering both the S9 models. Some markets are expected to receive the Exynos 9810 chipset variants. The Galaxy S9 is rumored to feature single rear camera of 12-megapixel whereas the S9+ will arriving with a pair of 12-megapixel cameras. The S9 and S9+ are rumored to respectively house 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh battery.

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LG had introduced the LG V30 flagship smartphone at IFA 2017 in September last year. Citing industry sources, a South Korean publication states that the company may announce an upgraded edition of the LG V30 with enhanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) capabilities at the Mobile World Congress (2018) on Feb. 26.

The rumor mill had predicted earlier that LG would be launching the LG G7 with Snapdragon 845 chipset at that MWC 2018. However, recent reports have claimed that the company is redeveloping the upcoming LG G series flagship from scratch after the LG CEO Jo Seong-jin said at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 that the company won’t be releasing smartphones to just because its competitors are doing so. Hence, the LG G7 is unlikely to debut at MWC 2018. Another report claims that the launch of the LG G7 could be delayed to March or April.

Even though LG won’t be showcasing the LG G7 in the next month, it will be holding a press conference on Feb. 26 to unveil the new edition of the LG V30 that is expected to launch as “V30+‘α’.” The publication claims that it will be coming with “new technologies and functions.”

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The probable reason behind launching an advanced model of LG V30 is that the company is now putting into practice its new strategy of retaining existing premium phones for longer period. The arrival of the upgraded V30 could also mean that G7 may launch after several months.

The LG V30 comes loaded with Korean edition of Google Assistant. Considering the relationship between LG and Google, the new version of LG V30 may arrive with AI functions based on Google Assistant. Since it is an advanced model of the “Plus” edition of V30, it may feature 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing.

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During a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, the newly appointed LG Electronics Vice President and CEO Jo Seong-jin had said that the company won’t be unveiling smartphone just because rivals are launching them. Hence, LG will be introducing new smartphones only when it is needed. A fresh report from The Investor, a South Korean publication has reported after the message from CEO at CES 2018, the mobile division of the company to restarted the work on LG G7.

An unnamed LG official has revealed that after CES 2018, the team responsible for building the upcoming LG flagship has been ordered to stop working on it and redevelop the project. Even though the rumor mill is speculating that the successor of the LG G6 from 2017 will be launching as LG G7, a recent report has revealed that it may not launch as G7 as the company is reportedly working on rebranding its G series of smartphones.

Since the South Korean company has reportedly building the LG G6’s successor from the scratch, it is unlikely to get announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in the next month. Some reports have claimed that the LG’s upcoming flagship will be launching in March or April. The company is expected to decide on a new timeframe around the Lunar New Year (Feb. 16).

Read More: LG May Debut “Icon” Smartphone and “Iconic” Smartwatch In 2019

It is speculated that the LG G7 will bring its LG Pay mobile payment solution to the U.S. It is also rumored to house an 18:9 aspect ratio display LG V30, Snapdragon 845, dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras, iris scanner and LG’s AI assistant.

The probable reason behind the delay of the LG G7 is that the company is struggling to find strong selling features for it. The late arrival of the smartphone can also impact the release of the LG V40 flagship that is slated to debut in the Fall. As far as future smartphones are concerned, the company will be launching more variants of the G and V series.

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LG was recently reported to be tinkering with the possibility of rebranding its G series lineup and this could see the dream of a flagship G7 dashed this year. Well, in that case, it would come with another name. That may not be the case, anyway, and even if it was, it hasn’t stopped renders of the G7 from popping online. We just spotted one and it promises a topnotch design is coming on the next LG flagship.

The render purported to be that of the G7 reveals tinier bezels than found on the G6. The bezels are so tiny that we found it difficult making out the bottom bezel. The top bezel which is distinct also shows a tiny setup, much thinner than the G6’s and just enough to accommodate the front cameras and speakers. The side bezels are also almost non-existence. This gives the G7 a higher screen-to-body ratio. By the way, the render suggests the G7 will land with dual cameras at the front. The two cameras are located on the left side of the earpiece, while on the right are placed the proximity sensor and LED indicator.  Of course, we expect a similar dual camera setup at the rear as well. There are two buttons on the left side which are likely the volume rockers and the power button may stay at the back.

Read More: LG Changing its Mobile Business Strategy, Will Launch Phones Only When it is Needed

According to a recent report, LG G7 is expected to be announced in March and would be on sale in April at the earliest. The flagship is expected to feature a similar FullVision 18:9 OLED display that is present on the LG V30 flagship. A Snapdragon 845 chipset will power the device, paired with 6 GB of RAM. It will also feature an IP68 certified chassis and is also tipped to pack an iris scanner for locking up certain apps.

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Since the past few years, LG has been launching G series smartphones in the first quarter of the year and it has been releasing the V series smartphones in third quarter of the year. In a bid to help its struggling smartphone business that has encountered losses in 11 straight quarters, LG has decided that it will not be setting a regular timeline for launching its smartphones.

On Wednesday, when LG Electronics Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin was asked about the estimated launch time of the LG G7 during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, he responded by saying that the company won’t be announcing new phones just because rivaling companies are doing so and it will be launching new smartphones only when it is needed. It However, he added that the company will continue to launch more variants of the G series and V series smartphones.

LG has been doing well in home appliance business and other sectors, but it has met with very slow growth in the smartphone business. In 2017, it had released the LG G6 and LG V30 with full screen design, but most of its earnings did not come from its flagship smartphones, but from budget phones. Compared to 2016, LG was to reduce its losses in mobile business by 40 percent in 2017. Analyst are of the view that LG’s mobile business will suffer in this year too, but it will continue to reduce it losses.

Read More: LG G7 Key Specs Leaked; Will be Arriving with OLED Display, SD 845, 6 GB RAM, Dual Selfie Cameras and More

Cho did not directly confirm that the company is changing the strategy towards mobile business because of the losses it has been facing. Instead, he said that it is necessary to retain a good platform for a long time while stating the concerns about the supply of materials for lithium batteries. A recent report had also revealed that LG is planning to rebrand its G series of smartphones. Hence, it is speculated that the company may launch the LG G7 with a different moniker.

Will LG’s new strategy for its mobile business allow it to reduce its losses and become a better brand? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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LG Pay, the mobile payment and digital wallet solution from LG has been available in South Korea since last year in June. However, LG has now confirmed that the LG Pay service will be heading to the U.S. by June this year.

On Tuesday, LG announced that it will be bringing its mobile payment solution to the U.S. in the first half of the year, Yonhap News reported. The availability of the LG Pay in the U.S. will be timed with the release of its upcoming flagship phone.

LG Pay can be used by placing the NFC-enabled smartphone at a payment terminal. The transaction can be authenticated through fingerprint scanning. Apart from NFC, the Wireless Magnetic Communication (WMC) technology can be used for making payments at regular credit card readers that do not feature NFC radios.

LG is speculated to bring the LG Pay feature as LG Wallet in the U.S. Earlier in this month, the South Korean company had released LG Wallet app in the Google Play Store. The description of the app states that it will work with only with the unannounced LG G7 phone.

Read More: LG G7 Launch Pushed to March Followed by Market Release in April, Claims Report

It indicates that when LG releases the LG G7 smartphone in the U.S., it will be also introducing the LG Pay/Wallet payment solution in the country. It is also expected to be available on the LG V40 flagship that will be arriving in the latter half of the year. Starting with flagship phones, LG is expected to make the service available on its mid-range smartphones in 2019.

LG is speculated to launch the Snapdragon 845 powered LG G7 flagship phone in March this year. It is expected to arrive with FullVision OLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 6 GB of RAM, dual selfie cameras, dual rear cameras and more.

Rivaling services such as the Samsung Pay has been available in 12 devices across 14 countries whereas the Google Pay which includes Android Pay and Google Wallet services are available on NFC-enabled Android devices in 17 countries. LG Pay will not only receive tough competition from Samsung Pay in the home country but also from it and Google Pay in the U.S.

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ET News, a South Korean publication had recently revealed that the LG G7 would be launching in March and it will be released in the market in April. Today, the same publication has revealed the key specs of the LG G7.

The publication claims that LG will be beginning the mass production of the LG G7 in March. Since it will be arriving in South Korea in April, the company is delaying its release by a month when compared to the market release of the LG G6 in the previous year. Other sources have claimed that the LG G7 would be available in South Korea after April 20.

A South Korean telecom operator has claimed that LG is unlikely to release the LG G7 at the Mobile World Congress (2018) that will be held in the next month. However, Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship phones at the MWC 2018 event. The newly appointed chief of the mobile division, Hwang Jung-hwan said that the company is not worry about the fact that the Galaxy S9 will be launching in March, but it will be focusing on the G7 differentiation.

Read More: LG To Reportedly Rebrand Its G-Series Smartphone Lineup

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is expected to power the LG G7 smartphone. The probable reason why the G7 will be releasing in the market after the Galaxy S9 and S9+ is that the initial supply of the chipset will go to Samsung for powering the Galaxy S9 duo.

The LG G7 is likely to feature the same FullVision OLED display that is present on the LG V30 flagship. The SD 845 chipset will be coupled with 6 GB of RAM. It will be also featuring an IP68 certified chassis. Other rumored features of the smartphone include FM radio, dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras, iris scanner, and wireless charging. A recent report has revealed that it will carry support for Quick Charge 4.

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The LG G7 has been listed on LG’s official page for smartphones that carry support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge technology. Since the webpage states that the “Future LG G7” supports Quick Charge 4.0, some tech sites are speculating that the smartphone may feature Snapdragon 835.

The Snapdragon 835 mobile platform is the first 10nm chipset from Qualcomm. When the U.S. based chip maker had announced the chipset November 2016, it only carried support Quick Charge 4.0. However, in June 2017, Qualcomm had introduced Quick Charge 4+ for Snapdragon 835. The chipset also supports Quick Charge 3.0.

The newly unveiled Snapdragon 845 which is the second-generation 10nm chipset from Qualcomm that carries support for Quick Charge 4.0 as well as Quick Charge 4+. Since the “Future LG G7” listing states that it only carries support for Quick Charge 4.0 and not 4+, it is being speculated that the Snapdragon 835 chipset will be powering it. However, there are many Snapdragon 835 chipset driven smartphones in the market that include Quick Charge 3.0.

Last year also, Samsung had received the starting stock of the Snapdragon 835 for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ phones, because of which other smartphone OEMs could not release SD835 powered phones before the Galaxy S8 duo arrived in the market. Hence, the LG G6 that was launched before the Galaxy S8 and S8+ came with Snapdragon 821. The other reason why LG included Snapdragon 821 inside the LG G6 is that the company had not used the SD821 in any of its smartphones.

The initial stocks of the Snapdragon 845 have been acquired by Samsung for powering its Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones. Hence, it is speculated that the Snapdragon 835 powered LG G7 may get unveiled may get unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 to take on the Galaxy S9 duo.

The Snapdragon 821 chipset powered LG G6 as well as the LG V30 that is driven by Snapdragon 835 carry support Quick Charge 3.0. This shows that the smartphones OEMs can choose the desired Quick Charge version on any of the supported chipset by Qualcomm.

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A South Korean publication had reported yesterday that the LG G7 would be debuting in March followed by a market release in April. Since the report claims that the LG G7 will be arriving in the market after the Galaxy S9 duo, it is likely that the Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering it. As far as the listing of the “Future LG G7” with Quick Charge 4.0 support on the official site is concerned, it may so happen that the smartphone may include support for QC 4.0 and not 4+ as the chipset supports both the fast charging technologies.

Do you think LG will settle with Snapdragon 835 for LG G7 or it will feature the new Snapdragon 845? Express your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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LG had released a lot of information on the various features of the LG G6 smartphone before unveiling it at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event in February last year.  However, there is hardly any information available on the specs and features of the upcoming successor phone for the LG G6. According to The Investor, the South Korean company will not be unveiling its next flagship phone at the MWC 2018. Citing information received from a South Korean telecom official, the publication has reported that the LG G7 will be unveiled in March and it will be made available for buying in April this year.

LG is known for releasing its G series flagship phones with the latest chipset. However, last year, instead of powering the LG G6 with the Snapdragon 835, it had to settle with Snapdragon 821 chipset for it because Samsung had acquired the initial stocks of SD835 for its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones.

Now that the successor of the LG G6 is expected to debut a bit late, it is speculated that the company wants to power it with the Snapdragon 845. The upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ are also rumored to be powered by the same chipset.

Read More: LG V30 Gets Raspberry Rose Color Variant, Launch At CES

In November 2017, Hwang Jeong-hwan was appointed as the president and CEO of LG mobile communications. It appears that he has a new strategy for the company as he is reportedly thinking about rebranding the G series flagship phones. Reports have also revealed that the company is yet to decide a name for the successor of LG G6.

Apart from the Snapdragon 845, the upcoming G series flagship phone is expected to feature FullVision OLED display that offers 18:9 aspect ratio. It is rumored to arrive with an iris identification feature for unlocking the handset.

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LG is reportedly considering to rebrand its naming scheme for the G-series smartphones. This means that there will be no “LG G7” and instead, the company will introduce a new branding for its flagship phone of the year.

LG‘s first G-series smartphone was launched in September 2012, when the company launched Optimus G. In the following year, the company removed the “Optimus” branding and went ahead with just the “G2” branding. After years of iterations, the naming scheme is now coming to an end.

According to the report, the branding for the upcoming flagship smartphone has not been decided yet. The report further says that “numbering the phone with a two-digit number and rebranding the phone with a new name are some of the options on the table.”

The new branding of the flagship series is a part of South Korea-based company’s new brand strategy. LG badly needs a change in strategy given that the company could not make a mark in the premium smartphone segment even with two of its excellent devices — LG V30 and LG G6.

The South Korea-based company has officially confirmed that a change is underway. Explaining the move, an official of the company said that “rebranding flagship models is nothing new, and Samsung and Apple have done so for their own flagships.”

The company is expected to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in February. The phone, which was referred as LG G7 until now, will be the successor of the LG G6.

Going by the leaked roadmap, the upcoming flagship device will be accompanied by another “Plus” model. Both devices will be powered by Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 845 processor. While other details related to the phone is not yet available, several reports indicate that the company will be jumping on the facial recognition bandwagon.

Read More: Ahead Of CES 2018, LG Announces ThinQ Speaker – A Smart Speaker With Google Assistant

Some reports suggest that the company could showcase the flagship smartphone to its carrier partners at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, followed by an official launch at Mobile World Congress.

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The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform was officially unveiled by Qualcomm earlier in this month. It is the second-generation 10nm chipset that has arrived as a successor for Snapdragon 835. It is expected to several flagship phones in 2018. A leaked image showing the list of rumored phones that will be powered by Snapdragon 845 has appeared on Weibo. The leak also reveals the expected announcement timelines for those phones.

The above image shows that Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in February. Even though the rumor mill has not revealed much information on the upcoming LG G7, the leaked photo states that the LG G7 and G7+ will be released in the same month. This shows that the LG G-series phone for 2018 won’t be coming with a non-flagship chipset.

In April, Xiaomi Mi 7 is speculated to debut as China’s first Snapdragon 845 powered smartphone. Just as the HTC U11 had debuted in May this year, its successor – the HTC U12 is speculated to debut in the same month in 2018.

In June, the OnePlus 6, ZTE Nubia Z18 and Sony Xperia XZ Pro-A smartphones are expected to arrive in the market. It appears that the Sony’s flagship may get unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in February, but it will be hitting the market later in June. The Nokia 10 flagship is likely to get announced in August.

 Read More: Specifications of Snapdragon 670, 640, and 460 Leaked

The month of September will see biggies like Samsung Galaxy Note 9, LG V40 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. The Google Pixel 3, Pixel XL, ZTE Nubia Z18S, Sony Xperia XZ2 and HTC U12+ are rumored to debut in October. Motorola is speculated to debut the Moto Z 2019 flagship phone in November. Lastly, the OnePlus 6T and Samsung W2019 flip phone are rumored to release in December.

The list does not contain any information for the successor phones for Essential Phone and Razer Phone. Apart from the Motorola flagship that is speculated to arrive late and the HTC’s second flagship that is rumored to launch a bit early, most of the phones mentioned in the leak are arriving at the same time as their predecessors did this year However, we advise our readers to digest the report with a pinch of salt.

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The year is almost running out and next year’s models are now dominating discussions. One of such top-fliers is the LG G7 which is expected to be one of the early debutants next year. One of the new features the LG G7 is expected to come with is an iris scanner. 

Unlike rival Samsung, LG doesn’t have any smartphone presently having an iris scanner. Until the present crop of LG flagships, the company has only utilized the most basic form of facial unlock which is using the front “selfie” camera. This is the same technology included on the latest LG V30. However, there are indications that the G7 which would be launched next year will herald a change to a new innovation. According to reports, LG filed a patent which points at the possibility that the G7 and other LG phones in 2018, could utilize an iris scanning technology, similar to the one found in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, as well as on the Galaxy Note 8. Iris scanners function by illuminating the user’s eye with near-infrared light and this enables the scanner to get finely detailed photographs of their iris which cannot be seen under regular light. This is particularly helpful when identifying dark-coloured eyes.

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The iris scanner would ensure that the facial unlock would be more effective and can function under any lighting conditions. The Korea tech company had showcased a prototype of its new all-in-one module at the Korea Electronics Show (KES) last year. The new module can serve as both a front-facing camera and an iris scanner by packing some sort of filter-changing mechanism that could allow a regular camera to see an infrared light when needed. This technology could find its way first into the G7.

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The LG G7 is the upcoming flagship smartphone from the South Korean company. Since it is speculated to debut in the first quarter of 2018, it is considered as one of the major rivals of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagships that are expected to get unveiled around the same time. DBS Designing has created a concept design of the LG G7 to reveal what to expect from it.

Like the LG G6 and LG V30, the concept model of the LG G7 also features a full screen design. The side bezels of the smartphone are very slim. Also, its upper and lower bezels are also very thin. It features a water-resistant body and retains the 3.5mm audio jack. In the concept video, the smartphone can be in multiple color choices.

According to the concept creator, the LG G7 features a 5.8-inch display that carries support for QHD+ resolution. It has an internal storage of 128 GB and it also carries support for microSD card on its external storage. DBS Designing did not mention the chipset that will be powering the LG G7, but it has stated that it includes 6 GB of RAM. It has a 3,500mAh battery that is coupled with fast charging feature. It also includes a USB-C port.

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The concept design maker has mentioned that the LG G7 features a pair of 8-megapixel dual selfie snappers and a pair of 16-megapixel dual rear cameras. The fingerprint scanner is not present on the rear of the LG G7 as it is placed under its display. This feature may not come on the real LG G7 as this technology is expected to become available in the latter half of next year.

Previous reports have revealed that the Snapdragon 845 chipset would be powering the LG G7. It is also said to feature LG’s own AI assistant.

Even though the LG G7 concept design appears quite impressive, one should be aware of the fact that these are not leaked renders but a creation of the imagination of the developer. What do you think about the above design of the LG G7? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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The Essential Phone is one of the uniquely designed phones we have seen this year. The circular cut-out at the upper part of its display has been well received seeing as it wasn’t the butt of jokes like the notch of the iPhone X. So well received that a recent LG patent has the same design.

Images of a new smartphone design patented by LG has surfaced online and the design is nearly identical to that of the essential phone. The phone has a tri-bezelless design with the upper part of the display featuring the same cut-out in the middle for the front facing camera. LG has however added its own flavor to the design.

While the Essential phone displays the usual icons for app notifications, network signal, battery level and clock on each side of the cut-out, the patent shows LG will use it as a sort of shortcuts for apps like messaging, dialer, music player, and also player controls. We presume it will function as a sort of secondary screen like that of the LG V20, rather than as a part of the whole display.

Other images from the patent shows that the phone will have a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and a single speaker grille at the bottom while the top will be bare.

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Some have speculated that this might end up being the design for the LG G7 or LG G40, though we think it will likely be the latter.

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Since the competition for market shares is intensifying between Samsung, Apple and Chinese smartphones OEMs, it is forecasted that the new smartphones may debut earlier next year. Fresh information suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and LG G7 may debut in January 2018.

Samsung is known for unleashing its Galaxy S series flagship phones in March every year in the U.S. and the U.K. Recently, well-known tipster Evan Blass had claimed that Samsung may showcase the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2018.

It is speculated that the Galaxy S9 duo would be arriving early to disturb the sales of the immensely popular Apple iPhone X that has gone on sale in various markets recently. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to arrive with 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch S-AMOLED Infinity Display, Snapdragon 845 chipset, vertically arranged dual rear cameras and a repositioned fingerprint scanner.

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LG too is rumored to be prepping up to launch the LG G7 in January 2018. The LG G5 and LG G6 smartphones were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event that was in late February each year. It seems that the LG is working on introducing the LG G7 a month earlier than its preceding phones. The LG G7 is speculated to feature an OLED display and Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Meanwhile, Apple seems to be building the alleged iPhone SE 2 in India. The compact-sized iPhone will be reportedly aimed towards emerging markets like India, Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It is likely to debut in March next year. Its rumored specs include Apple A10 chipset, iOS 11, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and 12-megapixel rear camera.

Do you think that the Galaxy S9 and LG G7 will debut in January 2018? Will iPhone X encounter poor sales because of the early arrival of Galaxy S9 and LG G7? Let us know your views by adding your comments below.

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LG G6 is the first phone of this year to arrive with 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The LG G7 that is speculated to launch in Q1 2018 is expected to arrive with several improvements in terms of design and specs over the LG G6. A YouTube channel named Concept Creator has uploaded a video that showcases the concept design of the LG G7. Its final design will not be same as the concept model as it is a product of imagination.

The LG G7 concept model seems to be sporting a textured glass panel on its backside. The device is shown in colors like silver, light blue and red and it looks like the phone features a metallic frame. Like the G6, the concept design of LG G7 shows that it has a horizontally arranged dual rear cameras on the back panel.

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Below the dual camera setup is a fingerprint scanner. The bottom side of the phone features a USB-C port. There is a 3.5mm audio jack at the topside of the phone. The G7 branding can be seen at the bottom portion of the rear panel. The left edge of the G7 concept model has the volume buttons and its right side features the Power key.

The frontside of the LG G7 concept model shows that it has a display that offers a higher screen-to-body ratio than the G6. Even though there is no mentioning of the specifications of the LG G7 in the video by Concept Creator, it can be assumed that the South Korean company will retain 18:9 aspect ratio on the screen of the phone. The side bezels are almost non-existent, but there are thin bezels at the top and bottom sides of the display. The LG G7 concept device seems to be equipped with dual front speakers.

Early rumors have claimed that the LG G7 would be driven by Snapdragon 845 chipset and it would be introduced ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The rumor mill has revealed that the LG G7 may get unveiled as early as January 2018. The company is also expected to introduce its own AI assistant on the LG G7 phone.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering the flagship smartphones that will be releasing in 2018. Some rumors have claimed that it would be built with 7nm FinFET manufacturing process. Fresh information suggest that Qualcomm may unleash the Snapdragon 845 chipset before the end of this year. It will be reportedly built with 10nm FinFET technology.

The Snapdragon 835 chipset that is built with 10nm FinFET technology powers various flagship smartphones of this year. The Snapdragon 845 that is expected to power 2018 flagship phones like Samsung Galaxy S9, LG G7, Xiaomi Mi 7 and so on is rumored as the second-generation 10nm chipset from Qualcomm.

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One should be aware of the fact that the U.S.-based chip maker has not confirmed on the “845” moniker. However, few months ago, a reference of “SDM845” was found on one of the documents that Qualcomm had submitted to ITC while filing a case against Apple.

Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 835 chipset in November 2016 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone to launch with it. Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ may arrive as the first smartphones with Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The South Korean company has recently announced that its 8nm FinFET LPP process is now ready for production. The company is expected to introduce 7nm EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet) lithography technology in the second half of 2018. Rumors have it that the Galaxy S9 duo will be also available in Exynos 9810 chipset models.  The new chipset that is expected to arrive with AI capabilities is rumored to be built with 7nm or 8nm process.

As far as Snapdragon 845 is concerned, it is speculated to arrive with updated Kryo cores. Its enhanced Adreno graphics is expected to be optimized for AR, VR and XR. The Kirin 970 chipset that powers the new Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones is coupled with a neural processing unit (NPU) for handling AI capabilities. The neural engine processing cores from the Apple A11 Bionic chipset is meant to handle machine learning algorithms on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. However, there is no confirmation on the AI capabilities of Snapdragon 845.

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In 2018, most of the flagship phones from various smartphone OEMs are expected to feature the Snapdragon 845 chipset. Also, the 2018 flagship phones like Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi Mi 7 are expected to come with features like full-screen design and 3D face recognition. A Chinese leakster has revealed that the initial stock of the Snapdragon 845 will be reserved by Samsung for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship phones.

In July, when Qualcomm had filed a complaint with International Trade Commission against Apple, the documents submitted by U.S. based chip maker contained some references of the forthcoming Snapdragon 845 chipset. The alleged successor of the Snapdragon 835, the Snapdragon 845 is expected to be a 7nm chipset that is likely to feature an octa-core processor and Adreno 630 chipset. It may get announced later this year or early next year. The mass production of the Snapdragon is pegged to begin in 2018.

Since the Samsung had struck a deal with Qualcomm this year to get the initial stock of the Snapdragon 835 chipset for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones, other Snapdragon 835 powered smartphones to could not release the Galaxy S8. Rumors from previous year had claimed that the LG G6 would be flagship phone featuring Snapdragon 835. However, since it had released before the Galaxy S8, it came with Snapdragon 821 chipset.

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A Chinese leaker has claimed that Samsung has entered a deal with the U.S. based chip maker to get the starting stock of the Snapdragon 845 for the Galaxy S9 duo. This indicates that other flagship phones from other brands are unlikely to release in the market with Snapdragon 845 before the official announcement of the Galaxy S9 and S9+. The alleged Samsung Galaxy S9 has already appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 845. The Xiaomi Mi 7 could become the first Chinese flagship to arrive with Snapdragon 845 chipset.

In related news, a report that had surfaced in June had claimed that the LG V30 may get announced at the end of August which has become true as the South Korean company has confirmed to debut the LG V30 on Aug. 31. The report had also claimed that the LG G7 may get announced in January 2018 possibly through the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) or Mobile World Congress (MWC) that will be held within the first quarter of the coming year. It indicates that the LG G7 may debut well before the Galaxy S9 duo, but may not feature the Snapdragon 845. However, there are some contradicting rumors that claim LG and Qualcomm too have partnered make sure that the LG G7 also gets the starting stock of the SD 845 and launch as the ultimate flagship of 2018.

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A South Korean publication had reported in the previous week that LG V30 would be launching in August and the LG G7 will debut in January 2018. Today, a well-known tipster has revealed on Weibo that the LG V30 will be launching ahead of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Since the Note 8 is speculated to launch in August end, the LG V30 is likely to break cover earlier in the same month. The LG V10 was introduced in October 2015 whereas its successor had arrived in September 2016. The LG V20 is the first non-Google device to come with Android Nougat preinstalled. There is no confirmation on whether the LG V30 would be launching with Android O in August.

A report that is almost a month old had revealed that the LG V30 would be equipped with an OLED panel. According to the leakster, the OLED panel for the LG V30 will be supplied by LG Display. Previous speculations have suggested that the LG V30 may have a curved OLED panel. 

The Snapdragon 821 driven LG G6 is fitted with a LCD panel. The LG G6 features a 5.7-inch Full Vision LCD screen that offers an aspect ratio of 18:5 and produces a display resolution of 1,440 x 2,880 pixels. The LG V30 is now speculated to come with a Full Vision OLED screen. Previous have also suggested that the secondary ticker screen will be placed at the top bezel area of the screen.

The leakster further claims that the LG V30 will be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. How will it compete with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 that will be coming with dual rear cameras? The tipster has revealed that the LG V30 will be equipped with dual cameras at the front and rear.

Read More: This LG V30 Render is Based on the G6’s Design But Packs Four Cameras & A Secondary Display

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were introduced with full-screen design at March end this year. In order to grab the attention of the market, LG debuted the LG G6 phone earlier this year during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017.

Going ahead in this year, the Galaxy Note 8 is slated to launch in August end and the next-generation iPhones totting full-screen design are expected to launch in September. The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are pegged to launch in October. Hence, instead of releasing LG V series phone in October as it did before, LG may want to launch the LG V30 earlier this year in August so that it can attract the market by arriving before the popular flagship phones.

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