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It’s getting to be that time of year when the big Android device makers release their flagship phones in quick succession.
Hometown South Korean rivals Samsung and LG have been duking it out in recent years with near-simultaneous releases, but this time LG may have a few weeks all to itself. A leak from ETNews claims to have release dates for the LG G6 and the Galaxy S8.
LG took it on the chin in 2016 when consumers didn’t get on-board with its modular design, leading to substantial losses in the company’s mobile division.
After a reorganization, the LG V20 was tweaked to offer a more premium feel and no module chin in late 2016. Now, the LG G6 is on the way. It’s been thoroughly leaked, and an announcement is expected at Mobile World Congress in a few days.
According to the new report, LG will make the G6 available on March 10th following a week of pre-orders. This may be a global launch or the launch date in South Korea.
The G6 will have an unusual 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. That works out to an 18:9 ratio, making it noticeably taller than a comparable 5.7-inch screen (measured diagonally).
This could be better for split-screen multitasking and video, but the display also has rounded corners. I don’t know if everyone will be into that.