LG Presents New Smartphone at IFA 2017

LG took the wraps off their new mobile device, LG V30. The latest iteration of the company’s V series flagship smartphones was presented this week in Berlin at the IFA show.

V30 improves on the strengths of the V series phones in providing a whole new mobile experience and offering optimal multimedia features. The device features many innovations such as the first F1.6 aperture camera lens, the first glass Crystal Clear Lens, the first OLED FullVision display, Cine Video mode for producing movie-quality videos, premium sound with advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC, sound tuning by B&O PLAY, and Voice Recognition. Google Assistant on V30 will feature unique capabilities specific to the phone.

The phone has a 6-inch 18:9 QuadHD+ OLED FullVision Display (2880 x 1440) and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. Both versions will have 4 GB of RAM, V30 will come with 64, a V30+ with 128 GB internal storage. Rear camera consist of two camers, 16 MP standard and 12 MP wide angle, while the front camera is wide angle 5 MP. The device will be powered with 3300 mAh battery.

The second screen, which was introduced in past V series models, has evolved into a new always-on display (AOD) feature and floating bar. When the display is off, the AOD replaces the second screen by providing shortcuts to quick tools and music player without having to turn on the display. The optional semi-transparent floating bar can be customized with up to five apps for easy access to the most used applications. When not needed, the floating bar can be dragged off to the side.

V30 will become available to consumers in South Korea starting on September 21 and will be followed by key markets in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. V30 will come in Black, Silver, Blue and Violet colour while the V30+ will be available in limited markets.