LG has released its Android 11 rollout scheduled for its users in Europe. Currently, it is testing the software upgrade for smartphones such as LG VELVET 5G, VELVET 4G, LG G8X, LG G8S, LG Wing, LG K52, and LG K42.

The LG VELVET 5G is slated to receive the Android 11 upgrade in April. The LG G8X is the other phone from the brand that is expected to receive the software update in Q2.

In Q3, the South Korean company will be offering the Android 11 OS update to LG VELVET 4G and LG G8S. The LG Wing, LG K52, and LG K42 are slated to get the update in the last quarter of the year.

LG has been quite slow in rolling out the Android 11 upgrade as it compared to other phone brands. The company began testing the Android 11 beta edition in December and it rolled out the update for LG VELVET 5G users in South Korea in January.

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G became the first phone outside the home market to receive the update. It was treated with the latest Android version in the previous month. LG is yet to confirm the Android 11 upgrade schedule for other markets.

In related news, LG is reportedly working on a smartphone with a rollable screen. The device is speculated to arrive in the market with the LG Rollable moniker. It was reported by a South Korean publication that the company has stalled the product. However, The Verge recently reported that the company denied putting the LG Rollable on hold. Apart from this, in January LG refuted rumors that claimed that it was planning to quit the smartphone business.

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LG’s K42 recently got BIS certification suggesting an imminent launch in India. Accordingly, the ‘Made in India’ device has finally debuted for ₹10,990($150) in the country.

LG K42 India- Price, Availability

LG K42 comes in a single 3GB RAM and 64GB storage option. It is priced at ₹10,990($150) in India. You can get the budget smartphone from January 26 on the e-commerce site Flipkart.

Out of confidence, LG is also offering an extended warranty of 1 year(Total: 2Yrs) and a free one-time screen replacement on buying the K42.

According to Advait Vaidya, Business Head- Mobiles, LG India, the company is committed to the “Make in India” initiative. To honour this, LG is making the K42 locally in India.

LG K42 Specifications and Features

LG K42, just like the other regions, gets a MIL-STD-810G military-grade certification for durability. It comes in Gray and Green color options with textured rear patterns for improved ergonomics and grip. You get a Power button-cum-fingerprint sensor on the right, volume buttons, and a dedicated Google Assitant key to the left.

As for specs, it features a 6.6-inch HD+ FullVision centered punch-hole Display with a 1600 x 720 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by MT6762 which is the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset.

For cameras, you get a rear quad-camera setup with a 13MP main lens, a 5MP super-wide(115° FOV), a 2MP depth, and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, there is an 8MP selfie shooter. LG provides features like Flash Jump Cut to take 4ximages at regular intervals, Time Helper to alert people with a Flash, AI features and more.

Other features include a MicroSD slot up to 2TB, 3.5mm audio jack, LG 3G sound engine, 4,000mAh battery, Type-C port, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and LG UX based on Android 10.

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LG unveiled the K42 and K52 smartphones in the Dominican Republic and other countries back in September. Now, it looks the company will bring the budget devices to India as they have reportedly cleared India’s BIS certification.

As noted by tipster Mukul Sharma, two LG devices with model numbers appear on the BIS database. They are LM-K420YMW, LM-K520YMW and are listed under LG. On screening the model numbers through FCC(1,2), and Bluetooth SIG(1,2), we found that the numbers indeed belong to an LG smartphone. And these have later turned out to be a variant of LG K42 and LG K52 respectively.

Besides, the BIS listing doesn’t give any other info but suggests that the device could debut soon in India. However, thanks to the earlier launch in the Dominican Republic, Europe, Central, and South American countries we know the specifications.

LG could soon launch its LG K42 and LG K52 smartphones in India, as both have now received the Indian BIS certification.#LG #LGK42 #LGK52 pic.twitter.com/hpK8nmweNi

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 4, 2020

LG K42 Specifications

The LG K42 in other countries has a 6.6-inch HD+ punch-hole display, MediaTek  Helio P22 chipset paired with 3GB RAM, 64GB storage. As for optics, you get a quad-camera with a 13MP main lens, a 5MP super wide, a 2MP depth, and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, there is an of 8MP selfie shooter.

Other features of the LG K42 includes a 4,000mAh battery, MIL-STD-810G certification and anti-scratch UV coating, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack, 3D sound engine. The device launched with an LG UX based Android 10 OS.

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LG K52 Specifications

Despite having similarities to the LG K62, the LG K52 differs in areas like selfie-camera. It features a 6.6-inch FullVision display. Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core CPU with a 2.3GHz frequency.

For cameras, we have a squircle quad-camera layout with 48MP main lens, 5MP ultra-wide with 115-degree FOV, two 2MP sensors. The device also has a 13MP selfie shooter tucked inside the centered punch-hole. It also has 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, microSD slot up to 2TB expansion, 4G, NFC, Type-C port, 4,000mAh battery, side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Just a few days after the K42 was launched in the Dominican Republic, LG has unveiled two new models under its affordable K-series. The models include the LG K52 andK62, both packing a huge 6.6-inch display each, quad cameras and 4,000 mAh batteries. Let’s take a quick look at their specifications.

LG K62

The LG K62 adopts a 6.6-inch LCD screen with an FHD+ resolution of 1080p+ and 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a hole-punch design at the front which houses the selfie camera which is an exclusive 28MP sensor.

At the rear aspect, there is a 48MP main camera which is capable of starting a YouTube Live stream straight from the camera app. The  other sensors which make up the Quad camera setup at the rear of the K62 include a 5MP ultra-wide shooter with 115° field of view, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

The phone is powered by an unnamed chipset (2.3 GHz octa-core CPU) paired with 4GB of RAM. There is 128 GB storage onboard which is expandable via the microSD card. Providing the interface is the Android 10 OS. You also get a dedicated Google Assistant button on its side.The phone also packs a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

Further the new K-series trio passed eight categories of MIL-STD-810G testing: high/low temperature, temperature shock, vibration, shock and humidity.

Like the other two, the K62 has a 4,000 mAh battery that is charged over USB-C (the port has USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity).

LG K52

Although the K52 is almost similar to the K62, the phone has a few differences from the K6. One of the differences is that the K52 packs a smaller 13MP selfie camera.

Further, the phone is available in 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which is also expandable via microSD slot.

Both the K52 and K62 have a fingerprint-resistant matte finish on the back. The K52 will be available in White, Red and Blue.

The prices of the models are yet to be announced. However, the K62, K52 and K42 will all be sold in Europe starting in October. LG says it will also introduce the model to “key markets” in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

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LG has silently unveiled a new smartphone called LG K42 in the Dominican Republic. The mid-range phone sports a wave pattern on its back, which gives it a unique appeal. The handset offers users with a tall aspect ratio display, quad rear cameras, and a large-sized battery.

LG K42 specifications and features

The LG K42 measures 165 x 76.7 x 8.4mm and it weighs 182 grams. The MIL-STD-810G certified smartphone can withstand extreme environmental conditions. The grippy back panel of the LG K42 has an anti-scratch UV coating that accentuates its appeal. The smartphone flaunts a 6.6-inch display that produces HD+ resolution.

The LG K42 is yet another phone to feature the Helio P22 chipset. The handset comes with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. There is a microSD card slot onboard for more storage. The LG UX based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the LG K42.

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The LED flash assisted quadruple camera system placed on the backside of the LG K42 comprises of a 13-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. It has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.

The LG K42 has a 4,000mAh battery. It has a dedicated button for accessing the Google Assistant. The phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. For music lovers, the LG K42 offers users with 3D Sound Engine and a 3.5mm audio jack. It comes with usual connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Looks like LG is planning to go on a release spree any time soon going by the rate at which its upcoming models appear on leaks. Recently, the Q92 5G was spotted on Google Play Console. Now, the LG K42 has also been listed on the website.

The K42 is a low-end model that is listed to pack a MediaTek MT6762 SoC which is the Helio P22 chipset. The processor pairs with 3GB of RAM. The display size is unknown but the phone will have an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels.

The render of the phone uploaded on the Play Console (via) doesn’t contain a selfie camera cut out but we expect the device to feature a notch design. In addition, the phone is listed to get its interface from Android 10 OS.

For now, no other detail is known about the K42 but we expect more info to emerge as time goes on.

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