Concept image for LG's new flagship smartphone leaks online

By Park Sae-jin Posted : May 29, 2017, 10:46 Updated : May 29, 2017, 10:46

[Evan Blass Twitter]


LG Electronics, South Korea's second-largest smartphone maker, is well known for the experimental design of smartphones. A series of leaked concept images about LG's purported new flagship, "V30", show another daring design with sliding body and a hidden second display.

"This is an old-ish mockup of Project Joan, a.k.a. the LG V30," described a Twitter user Evan Blass, a well-known IT specialist for his accurate predictions on to-be-released smart devices and leaked information. The concept smartphone with a sleek design had an LG logo and the company's iconic second display on its bottom.
 

[Evan Blass Twitter]


According to Blass, the body of V30 has a sliding feature, like the once-trendy mobile phones in the early 2000s. When the upper part is pushed upwards, it reveals a second display, allowing users to have quick access to apps.

Blass suggested the second screen can be used as a keyboard or other app-optimized touch bars. The prototype V30 in the image also had a three-lens camera but the IT specialist did not give details.
 

[Evan Blass Twitter]


Blass noted he's not sure whether LG is "still headed in this direction". Previously, LG had released experimental smartphones such as the Vu series with 1:1 ratio display and G5 with switchable specialized modules -- camera and audio.

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