LG was struggling in the smartphone business and recently, the company confirmed that it is exiting from the mobile market. The company plans to shut down the mobile unit in a few months but will continue to sell its existing inventory.

It remains to be seen what will happen to the company’s devices that are already in the pipeline. While that is yet to be known, details about the LG Rollable smartphone and LG Rainbow smartphones have now surfaced online.

A live image of the LG Rollable smartphone has leaked online, showcasing the black-colored phone with its design. Along with that, another smartphone from the brand, LG Rainbow aka LG V70 has also surfaced online.

The report also claims that the LG V70 smartphone isn’t getting launched in May or June this year. In fact, it says that the phone is dead and will not be released in the market. It also reveals that the LG Rollable won’t be equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset but will utilize a lower-grade processor.

LG had teased its rollable smartphone earlier this year at CES 2021 and had promoted to launch the device later this year. But given that the company is exiting the smartphone market, the release of the smartphone seems to have been suspended.

Earlier, there were reports about the company suspending the rollable smartphone but a couple of months ago, LG spokesperson said that the device has not been put on hold and added that there was no decision about the future of its mobile products. Right now, all we can do is wait and see what the company decides for the rollable smartphone.

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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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