A few exciting new Android smartphones are coming in 2016 like the Galaxy S7, but the LG G5 and its radical new design may be worth the wait. Multiple leaks from late 2015 gave us an idea of what to expect, but with the new year underway, we’re learning more about the LG G5 for 2016.
Most reports focused on a new aluminum design and a much earlier release date than in previous years, but today a brand new leak has surfaced that will shock many. LG has a crazy new design unlike anything we’ve seen before that will allow for a replaceable battery and other unique features. See for yourself below.
The link above goes over some information about the upcoming LG G5, thanks to a user on Reddit who apparently already owns the device. Then more details emerged VentureBeat last month. However, CNET’s new image This must have confused and excited many at the same time.
We’ve heard many times that the new LG G5 will boost design, camera and features to better compete with Samsung and Apple. It talks about an all-aluminum or metal design, a rear fingerprint scanner like the Nexus 6P, a micro SD card, three cameras like the LG V10, and even a secondary screen above the main 5.3-inch Quad HD display for advanced features and extra notifications. It was something we saw on the LG V10 in late 2015 and will reportedly be in the new G5.
Evan Blass, a famous smartphone leaker in December, stated that the phone will have two 16-megapixel cameras working together for better photos, wide-angle shots, focal points and other things. However, the three cameras on the front or even the secondary screen weren’t what stood out. The highlight is the new “Magic Slot” on the LG G5.
He reported that there will be a slot at the bottom that will allow the phone to have modular add-on accessories. Like extra battery for longer use, fitness accessories, action cameras and more. It sounded weird, but CNET has a similar but different report.
The image above comes from CNET Korea, who created a render based on seeing the device (witness testimony) and information disclosed at a shareholder meeting. What is this?
According to their source, the LG G5 will have everything mentioned above, but the magic dock will actually be a slider button that allows for modular functions. Like replacing the battery with a larger one, replacing it when it’s gone, and adding other stuff. The fingerprint scanner and power button are on the back, while the volume keys have been moved to the side, leaving the older devices where everything was on the back. This is to give full attention to the fingerprint scanner.
Then, another button on the back will slide out the tray shown in the image above. Here’s where users can replace the battery, add a micro SD card, and other things we don’t know yet. The phone will continue to work like any other smartphone or LG device, charging via a USB Type-C port at the bottom with fast charging and more, but the sliding modular tray will be one of the many ways to use the phone. It’s a crazy new approach and design we’ve never seen before, so if true, it will be extremely interesting to see what LG has to offer in terms of additional accessories, durability and everything else. If the user on Reddit actually owned the device before, that’s definitely something they were talking about. So for now, it’s just a rumor and nothing more.
We’re not sure what to make of it, but this report also suggests we might see it at Mobile World Congress, where we expect the Galaxy S7 and the latest HTC phone to debut at the end of February. If so, it could be an exciting show worth paying attention to. Other details include an 8-megapixel front camera, dual speakers, an octa-core Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage with micro SD slot and more. This stacks up to be one of the most powerful, impressive, yet weirdest smartphones released in a long time. Stay tuned for more details.
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