What could be the final update for the LG V50 ThinQ smartphone is now rolling out. The toned-down Android 12 update is already available in the United States for the Verizon-branded version of the smartphone. This is coming more than a year after LG exited the smartphone market. The V50 ThinQ will still retain its Android 11 look, with some Android 12 features present.

Despite LG’s exit from the smartphone market, it has continued to provide software support to some of its existing smartphones. The latest OS update for the V50 ThinQ will likely be the last in the lifetime of the device. The Android 12 update is coming from wireless carrier Verizon and will cover important privacy features. There will be no changes, however, to the display architecture of the device. It will stick with the Android 11 user interface, according to sources.

While the update began with Verizon-branded models of the LG V50 ThinQ, other users in the US are expected to subsequently access the new update. It is unclear whether the update will also arrive in other locations where the smartphone is still active. This may also be the final chapter of support for the device. At the end of software support, users will no longer get security and OS updates on their devices even though they are functional. Such devices are vulnerable to security and privacy issues. Earlier this year, Verizon also provided support for the LG Wing that enabled it to function on the carrier’s C-Band 5G network.

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LG’s smartphone division may not be as famous as it used to be but they sure deliver good smartphones with excellent overall performance. The brand ventured into dual-screen technology with the launch of the G9 ThinQ. The V50 ThinQ and V60 ThinQ were also launched in 2019 and 2020 respectively packing a dual-screen design.

The technology behind the Dual-screen case used of the phones has now been revealed. Turns out LG didn’t directly manufacture the Dual Screen case but they brought in a firm called Keyssa to develop a sort of “wireless connector” to get the secondary display to connect and work in unison with the primary one. Keyssa calls its technology “Kiss Connectivity.”

In an interview with DisplayDaily, Keyssa Marketing VP Steve Venuti talked about the technology in devices like the LG V50 ThinQ. He spoke of the company’s wireless connector technology and how it enables two screens to “connect” without actually having wires running back and forth.

“Keyssa designs, markets, and sells what we call a wireless connector. Wireless, in that it uses RF to transmit and receive data between two devices. But, a connector in that it is designed for near-field, device-to-device applications where a mechanical connector may not be the most effective method for connecting two devices,” Venuti said in the interview.

Essentially, the technology is designed to work in a way that’s similar to a wire, but in situations where a cable wouldn’t be possible. The products offered by Keyssa are designed to emulate the characteristics and properties of wire without the physical connection. Even though it’s wireless, there are no needed firmware updates, so it does work as a wire.

The technology used for linking the secondary display to the rest of the phone is called mmWave, which — just like mmWave 5G — has a line of sight limitation. That ends up not being a disadvantage for Keyssa, as the company needed a near-field, device-to-device connection to accomplish its goals.

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LG has finally revealed the Android 10 update roadmap for its smartphones in 2020. While the brand has rolled out stable Android 10 updates to three of its smartphones so far, the roadmap reveals that it will update nine of its recent models with the new Android version in 2020. This includes the European LG V50 ThinQ 5G model that was announced in the second half of 2019.

LG Italia officially announced the following timeline for the Android 10 update.

• Feb 2020 – LG V50 ThinQ (Europe)
• Q2 2020 – LG G8X
• Q3 2020 – LG G7, LG G8S, LG V40
• Q4 2020 – LG K50S, LG K40S, LG K50, LG Q60

The flagship V50 ThinQ will be the first one to receive the update, in February 2020. This will be followed by the dual-screen G8X. The LG G7 will get the update sometime in Q3 2020 while the K50 and K40 models will be the last ones to receive the update, by the end of the year.

While this timeline comes from LG’s Italian arm, it likely that the international editions of the above-mentioned models should receive the update around the same time.

The G8 ThinQ was one of the first LG models to get the Android 10 update back in November 2019. This was followed by the rollout of the new version to the LG G7 One (Android One) model in December. Finally, around a week back, LG started rolling out Android 10 to the LG V50 ThinQ 5G model in South Korea.

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LG V50 ThinQ was expected to debut at the beginning of April alongside the Galaxy S10 5G. But the launch was delayed as the phone was yet to be optimized for perfect user experience. The delay of this LG model, as well as the Samsung 5G model, led to the delay of the rollout of the world’s first 5G network launched in South Korea. While Samsung was still able to release the Galaxy S10 5G in April, LG was not. Now, we finally know when its 5G-enabled flagship will finally hit the shelves. LG V50 ThinQ will be available starting from May 10 and it will come alongside an additional accessory adding a second display to the handset.

Despite the upcoming availability of two 5G smartphones in South Korea, it will still be hard for consumers to use 5G networks as local carriers are still in the early stages of building their networks based on the new connectivity standard. But there is nothing to worry about as the coverage will extend a lot in the coming months.

According to the company, due to its dual displays, the LG V50 ThinQ offers a similar feel as a foldable phone and it will be great, especially for gaming. The second display can be used as a controller while the game runs on the primary display. So, its good for gaming and multi-tasking.

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The LG V50 ThinQ will be priced at 1,199,000 won that is equivalent to about $1035. It is a very interesting price as the phone is $173 cheaper than the Galaxy S10 5G edition. Coming to the main specs, the V50 sports a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ display, and it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with a Snapdragon X50 5G modem. It will be offered just in the 6/128 GB memory configuration with expandable storage. On the rear side, it sports a triple camera with an ultrawide sensor and a telephoto lens, while the battery comes with a generous 4000mAh capacity.

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Besides launching the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones, LG announced the V50 ThinQ 5G as its first 5G smartphone. The smartphone is packed with flagship specs and the company has also announced a display case for it dual-screen experience.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specifications and Features

The V50 ThinQ sports a military grade MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified chassis. The thickness of the device is 7.6mm and weighs 183 grams. It is fitted with a 6.4-inch notched OLED FullVision display that produces Quad HD+ resolution.

The Snapdragon 855 and 6 GB of RAM are present under the hood of the V50 ThinQ 5G. It has a native storage of 128 GB. The inclusion of the X50 LTE modem on the device brings support for LG V50 ThinQ. There is a Vapor Chamber for heat dissipation inside the device.

When it comes to photography, the selfie notch of the V50 ThinQ 5G features a 8-megapixel primary sensor and an 5-megapixel wide-angle lens. The triple camera module of the phone includes an f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and f/1.9 aperture 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens.

The V50 ThinQ 5G is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging and wireless charging. The other features of the V50 ThinQ include Android 9.0 Pie OS, Google Lens, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

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The Dual Screen accessory designed for the phone features a 6.2-inch OLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. There are pogo pins on the backside of the V50 ThinQ for attaching the phone. The second screen can support landscape and portrait modes. The additional screen can be used for doing separate tasks and as a gamepad for gaming.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Price and Release Date

LG did not reveal the price tag of the LG V50 ThinQ 5G at its launch. Since it is equipped with support for 5G, it is expected to hit the market a bit later than its flagship siblings LG G8 ThinQ and LG G8s ThinQ.

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LG will announce at least two new phones at MWC 2019. There is the LG G8 ThinQ which already leaked a few weeks ago and there is the LG V50 ThinQ which will be its first 5G smartphone. A leaked render has revealed what the V50 ThinQ looks like.

The render was shared on Twitter by Evan Blass (@evleaks) early this morning. The LG V50 ThinQ appears to have a much bigger and wider display than the G8 ThinQ. However, it also has a notch although the wallpaper does a good job at hiding it. We can make out two front-facing cameras and what appears to be a face unlock module.

The wallpaper also does a good job of hiding the thickness of the chin. There is no visible slit for the speaker, so we presume the V50 ThinQ will also come with the G8 ThinQ’s Crystal Sound OLED technology which uses the display to pump out audio.

On the rear, the LG V50 ThinQ has a triple camera setup. We think it is three but we won’t be surprised if there is a fourth sensor as the front of the phone overlaps over the rear. That covered space seems large enough to fit another camera. The sensors are arranged horizontally along with the LED flash. There is a fingerprint sensor below the cameras and the phone’s name a few mm below. LG’s logo in silver sits at the bottom of the phone and a yellow 5G logo is positioned at the top.

The phone has its power button on the right while the volume rocker and Google Assistant button sit on the left. We can’t see the bottom of the phone but it most likely houses the USB type-C port, speaker, and 3.5mm audio jack.

The press render does more than show us what the phone looks like. It also reveals the launch date of the phone. The time says 9:00 AM and the date is Sunday, February 24, which is next weekend. Although MWC doesn’t officially start until the 25th, a couple of manufacturers will announce their new phones a day before. HMD Global is one of the manufacturers that have scheduled a launch event for February 24. The Finnish company will announce the Nokia 9 PureView flagship on that day and we think LG will unveil the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ on the same day too.

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The LG V50 ThinQ will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. It will be exclusive to Sprint in the US.

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The LG G8 ThinQ is launching at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 later this month. Reliable tipster and industry expert Evan Blass shared a fresh render of the G8 ThinQ. The new render has revealed the entire design of the smartphone from all angles.

LG G8 ThinQ Render

The LG G8 ThinQ render shows that it is equipped with a notched display. In fact, the front design of the phone is quite similar to the G7 ThinQ smartphone. Even the size of the notch on the G8 ThinQ is same as the G7 ThinQ. The side bezels of the phone are slightly narrower than the predecessor model.

The backside of the G8 ThinQ is made out of glass which features a horizontal dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. The G7 ThinQ was equipped with a vertical dual camera module. The G8 ThinQ name is placed at the center of the back panel and LG branding can be seen towards the bottom. The bottom edge of the phone features a USB-C port and a 3.5mma audio jack. The left edge of the phone features a volume rocker and a dedicate button for accessing Google Assistant. On the right side of the G8 ThinQ is a power button.

LG G8 ThinQ Specifications

The G8 ThinQ is expected to house a 6.1-inch OLED display that will offer quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The Snapdragon 855 chipset will be present under the hood of the device.

It could be assisted by 6 GB of RAM and it may come with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. For more storage, it is likely to feature a microSD card slot. The smartphone may feature a 3,400mAh battery and it will be preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS.

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LG G8 ThinQ Price

The G8 ThinQ is likely to get announced on Feb. 28 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. It may release in the U.S. on March 22. The smartphone is expected to arrive in Canada with a price tag of $1,999 CAD. In the U.S., it may cost around $900.

Some rumors have claimed that the LG G8 ThinQ will not be the only device launching at MWC 2019. There is a possibility that the LG V50 ThinQ with 5G support may also debut alongside the G8 ThinQ.

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LG usually release two different flagship models at different times in the year. The LG G series and V series models follow each other, separated by a couple of months. The Korean tech giant may jettison that schedule, that is if news emanating from South Korea is anything to go by. The company is reportedly working towards releasing its next V-series flagship, LG V50 ThinQ alongside the G-series model – G8 instead of leaving it till around October.

The news was carried by Korean blog ETNews that the LG V50 ThinQ 5G will be released this Spring alongside the LG G8 ThinQ. As earlier reported, LG will be releasing a 5G phone separate from the flagship G8. That phone is now tipped to be the V50 ThinQ and it will be making its debut half a year early.

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We don’t need to dig too deep to know why the company is releasing the two flagship models at the same time. It obviously doesn’t want to be left out of the race to the next-generation network technology. Since LG is already losing out in the battle with competitor, it isn’t launching the 5G feature on the G8 which will be more expensive. Rather, the next-gen 5G support will be on a more budget-friendly alternative for customers who can’t afford to make the leap to 5G yet. It indeed promises to be a costly leap, much like the first generation of 4G devices 8 years ago, as ETNews pegs the LG V50 ThinQ 5G’s price between 1.3 million Korean Won (about $1,162 US) and 1.5 million Won (about $1,342 US). Other 5G phones from competitors are expected to be way higher than these ones.

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