LG Electronics is planning on launching the LG Rollable smartphone, the flagship handset Rainbow, and the budget Q83 device within the first half of 2021. The company aims to be one of the first in the market to launch a rollable device and other innovative products to grow its presence in the smartphone market.

The move from the South Korean tech giant is also to take the initiative with the rollable display technology, and to secure its position in the premium and budget oriented segments of smartphones. LG plans on launched its flagship handset, the “LG Rainbow” in March 2021. Similarly, near this period the company also plans on unveiling its first device with a rollable display and an affordable handset, the Q83, all within the first half of next year.

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For those unaware, the LG Rollable is the second product within the company’s Explorer Project, which is its initiative to launch innovative products in the market. This device sports a 6.8 inch display that can be stretched to reach 7.4 inches. At the moment, the company is planning on starting field tests by the end of this month or by early next month. The company will also deciding the launch date of its flagship Rainbow handset, based on the results of these field tests.

According to a KoreaITNews report, the main advantage of the LG Rollable is its thinness and lightness over its competitors, which are bulky foldable devices. Furthermore, the smartphone doesn’t suffer from the wrinkle or crease issue that affects most foldable handsets. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available regarding these devices and their launch.

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LG released a couple of Q series phones such as LG Q31, LG Q51, LG Q61, LG Q52, and LG Q92 5G. A new report by 91mobiles reveals that the South Korean company is planning to launch new Q-series smartphones in Q1 2021. It was recently reported that the company has trademarked as many as 13 Q-named phones, which also includes the LG Q63 and LG Q83. The 91mobiles has shared CAD renders of the LG Q63 or Q83 smartphone. Apart from revealing its design, the publication has also revealed some of its key information.

The CAD renders show that the LG Q63 / Q83 phone is fitted with a waterdrop notch screen with a thick-sized chin. The publication has learned from its source that the device measures 164.4 x 76.3 x 7.8mm and it has a 6.5-inch flat display.

There is a triangular camera module on the back panel of the phone. It houses three cameras, an LED flash unit, and an unknown unit. A fingerprint scanner is found on the right side of the device. Its left edge is fitted with volume buttons and it also seems to feature a dedicated hardware key for launching the Google Assistant.

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The handset is also equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille at its bottom edge. The other specs of the smartphone are currently under wraps.

Last month, LG unveiled the LG Q52 mid-range phone in South Korea. It came with specs like a 6.6inch IPS LCD HD+ display with punch-hole design, Helio P35 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal storage, 48-megapixel quad rear cameras, a 13-megapixel selfie camera, and a 4,000mAh battery.

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