Previous reports have claimed that LG would be launching an advanced version of the LG V30 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Fresh information reveals that the rumored smartphone would be launching with LG V30s moniker and it will be available for buying from early next month in South Korea.

LG is expected to announce the LG V30s smartphone at MWC 2018 on Feb. 26 at 11:30 AM. In South Korea, it is expected to be available through all the three major mobile operators such as SK Telecom, LG Uplus and KT Corporation. It is likely to carry a price tag of 1 million won (~$920). It is speculated that the LG V30s and Samsung Galaxy S9 will be hitting the South Korean market on the same date of March 9.

The LG V30 and V30+ models that were released last year respectively feature 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage. However, the upcoming LG V30s will be coming with 256 GB native storage. As far as the appearance of the smartphone is concerned, it will be identical to the LG V30. The rest of the specs of the LG V30s will be same as that of the V30. Hence, it will be coming with 6-inch FullVision OLED display with QHD+ resolution, Snapdragon 835 chipset, 16-megapixel dual rear cameras, 5-megapixel selfie camera, 3,300mAh battery.

What sets the LG V30s from V30 and V30+ is the inclusion of LG Lens function. In fact, the LG V30s will be the first smartphone from the company to feature it. It brings AI capabilities to the camera of the phone. It will function like the Bixby Vision on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 phones and Google Lens on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones.

If a user takes a photo of a product through the LG V30s with LG Lens enabled, it will be able to reveal details of that item available online. Once the image is recognized, it will be able to find similar products and other items with similar pricing. LG Lens will support bar-code recognition and QR code identification. It also includes support for foreign language translation. When a user takes a photo of English text using V30s LG Lens enabled camera, the text will be automatically translated in preferred language.

Through GPS, it will be able to calculate real-time location of the user and provide information on the surrounding places depending on the direction and angle of the camera. Augmented Reality will recommend users with fastest route for destination and it will also display information on popular restaurants.

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Apple is known for adding “s” to the name of an iPhone when it is launched as an upgraded version of a flagship iPhone from the previous year. LG will be also using the same strategy to launch the upgraded version of the V30 as V30s. There is a possibility that it will also launch LG G7s as an upgraded version for the upcoming LG G7 and LG V40s as an enhanced version of LG V40 that will be launching in the second half of this year.

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On Aug. 31, LG would be unleashing the LG V30 flagship phablet. A logo of LG V30+ that has been revealed by well-known leakster, Evan Blass, suggests that the LG V30 and V30+ smartphones would be showcased together at the upcoming launch event.

Earlier in this month, a South Korean publication had revealed that LG would be launching the LG V30 and LG V30 Plus this month. The logo shared by Blass indicates that V30 Plus would be sold as LG V30+. Both the smartphones are expected to sport the same appearance. However, the LG V30+ is expected to feature a larger storage.

In case there was any doubt… pic.twitter.com/dXdKUs7uuH

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 22, 2017

The South Korean publication had revealed that the LG V30+ would be coming with 128 GB of internal storage whereas the LG V30 would have 64 GB of native storage. It had reported that the LG V30+ would be also featuring Hi-Fi audio, a feature that may not be available on LG V30. The Hi-Fi audio could be either referring to Hi-Fi DAC (digital to analog converter) or Bang & Olufsen audio sytem or both.

(Speaking of V30, apparently the quad DAC that was restricted to Asia in the G6 will be included globally this time around.)

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 22, 2017

Blass claims the global version of the LG V30 will feature Hi-Fi DAC. There is a possibility that the LG V30 or LG V30+ may lack wireless charging feature for certain markets. Also, a recent report reveals that North American edition of LG V30 would be featuring FM Radio.

LG had launched the LG G6 in February this year. The smartphone came wireless charging feature in the U.S. and lacked Quad DAC. However, its South Korean version came with Quad DAC but lacked wireless charging. In June, LG introduced the LG G6 32 GB and LG G6+. The latter came with wireless charging and 128 GB inbuilt storage for the South Korean market. The LG G6 32 GB and LG G6+ also came in varied colors.

The LG V30 is expected to be priced at $700 whereas the V30+ may come with a higher pricing of $875. Both smartphones are expected to be available for buying from Sept. 15.  LG has confirmed plenty of features that will be coming on the LG V30. It has revealed that the smartphone would be a multimedia powerhouse and it will be boasting an industry first f/1.6 aperture camera sensor.

The LG V30 is expected to feature a 6-inch FullVision OLED screen and will be powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. It also rumored to feature LG’s own payment solution. It is rumored to house a 3,200mAh battery.

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The LG V30 is the device we all know is launching on August 31st in Berlin. New report from Korea says we will be getting two LG V30s instead of one, a first for the series. One will go by the V30 name and the other will be called the V30 Plus.

The info comes from Korean news outlet, ETNews, which says the differences between the two models will be based on storage. The V30 will have 64GB and the Plus may have 128GB of storage. Other differences may include the “audio system” and the addition of wireless charging, similar to what they did with the LG G6 and G6 Plus.

For the audio system, we still don’t know what to expect since the V-series is known for its Hi-Fi audio prowess, so one can’t possibly have a Hi-Fi chip while the other doesn’t. Rumors floating around says the V30 may come with a Bang & Olufsen audio system. It remains to be seen if both phones will feature different variants of the audio system or one will keep the Quad-DAC audio support from the V20.

The pricing detail for the phones were also made public. The LG V30 will sell for $700 and the V30 Plus will be priced at $875. Both devices will go on sale on September 15. Since ETNews says both devices will have the same display, RAM, cameras, battery and IP rating, it means buyers will be paying $175 more for extra storage, wireless charging and a better audio system.

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The LG V30 will have 6GB of RAM, 16MP and 13MP rear cameras and LG’s version of Android Pay. ETNews also adds that the V30 has gotten praises about its “outstanding design” and “sense of grip” from Mobile carriers who have had a hands-on experience with the phone. The sense of grip comment is definitely referring to the portability of the device despite it’s large 6-inch display, thanks to its small bezels and unique display size.

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